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 6962032 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 54986661 epoch_slot_no: 381861 block_no: 6961855 slot_leader_id: 4640685 size: 59044 time: 2022-03-06 07:49:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa764054f4069afe6b9b9fa17ea6de6808efa94a09519f3dac708d629953d49cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fjnfgfyqpdqu9tl6rjlyn63anxc49yptvyxfya2fd202p9gmxksnlzvk7 op_cert: \xb61d07a19a6d4e389edebf418390d42917854a820b788901c8f58232983be650 op_cert_counter: 6