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 6961464 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 54974799 epoch_slot_no: 369999 block_no: 6961287 slot_leader_id: 5953199 size: 54296 time: 2022-03-06 04:31:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ecfc209670bc28a577d993ab0d89f29c9807c400b63ba35ee8da8378db81cd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1llcp8vyqpl7mpp0l0eknepm8n7hll3qwsq9d80vrugkmaytr7mkqjkl6rs op_cert: \xb0c3fcaeb4e52778e4d08f06329c6818ea159806308c0c1edb13cf9e0735db33 op_cert_counter: 5