A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6961299 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 54971182 epoch_slot_no: 366382 block_no: 6961122 slot_leader_id: 5653679 size: 60385 time: 2022-03-06 03:31:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09fb81feabbdb037a3cee4ccd1d7532a23cb748314fb225aaf84c9c934b2c02bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1la263vvqtxrn3d89a279s07ftnctzex6k4a2fxn23kt0w5tasprsz7cjs6 op_cert: \xd412af61066fe99a3b28fb664c85ff6896c98f640bf319e030430d57f6588102 op_cert_counter: 10