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 6961633 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 54978247 epoch_slot_no: 373447 block_no: 6961456 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 77676 time: 2022-03-06 05:28:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68bd890fb8c05b4dcfb6e54bd51428a2d181676b2fc46b56b5270a1064da17bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x5088ecff131ba8caa58f312b7f7ae8015255569b7474bb278f53af8cf83d3c20 op_cert_counter: 15