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 6961490 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 54975539 epoch_slot_no: 370739 block_no: 6961313 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 71050 time: 2022-03-06 04:43:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x290edac5fb34e60b53161b0c3db0cfbbae3e594e553f8856fe5619de093c2289Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x6a1ea04bee3aacfb4f0b465535b99a99ae0d0b5c21dbd142d55c819b5e64c888 op_cert_counter: 4