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 6961685 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 54979514 epoch_slot_no: 374714 block_no: 6961508 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 44181 time: 2022-03-06 05:50:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d8e43cbda9e70ab185eeed87f90e8a239c4b03058350df0818ed733b5986442Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x25f0d1cb52abd7a105b525a64b3afb84dcb2d19aaa2e7970cc65f993f8b6aa82 op_cert_counter: 3