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 6961684 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 54979508 epoch_slot_no: 374708 block_no: 6961507 slot_leader_id: 5891182 size: 41610 time: 2022-03-06 05:49:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdb34e8acc587fac079bad1122c6baee5ef7b8aaac053ed04ad5721c78dd8cecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dc675hhvqxm54qsuq3vk03srdwsrnnnn5hdgg25ut6az4cmuk2hq6xuwxt op_cert: \x8aec3fa7daf23a724b2008efb970562b75e572307697815aea645fe0a810c558 op_cert_counter: 4