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 6962145 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 54989063 epoch_slot_no: 384263 block_no: 6961968 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 57907 time: 2022-03-06 08:29:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf562f9f5c69bd396e1d62e8ef0024698bca0611a3b0e6e5c0c964ce78d6293a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \xe239c31e22b72e32eb774ff2691f63e01a9b7ffc36c80a55c0d4df8348faa20d op_cert_counter: 8