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 6961951 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 54984814 epoch_slot_no: 380014 block_no: 6961774 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 77968 time: 2022-03-06 07:18:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c1866c2dca94739ed4b06959fb3737ef68d2bc56b267a455af9efe6e4a6fdc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x59da4e365efd6f38b5a073a00650b1a31b72e13446d28b860196caa939eaf63d op_cert_counter: 2