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 6961477 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 54975288 epoch_slot_no: 370488 block_no: 6961300 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 75568 time: 2022-03-06 04:39:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7be8c5281968aa4af801ce5d23ab7cf9df1a335f23cd217defc74b5919656c8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgnl55yud9wnjhrfjkpu5vgw6ahjeuepfyp83xaer9yhqejsutsxavpsn op_cert: \x898ad84f6513228d00ec3c3bdd89dd81ad34ff23765b06288c6a3b1dd857b468 op_cert_counter: 6