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 6961565 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 54976967 epoch_slot_no: 372167 block_no: 6961388 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 76758 time: 2022-03-06 05:07:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x972d51e9dd67aa4443d79c8b8e48d538a07025410c9c5cf54320e88034f61a27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x9d5a88c0613a4491981768fe7ce11ec292d3bfb07ff6e7d684f426960ed46211 op_cert_counter: 6