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 6962227 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 54990808 epoch_slot_no: 386008 block_no: 6962050 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 40291 time: 2022-03-06 08:58:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e13a7bc011de4837d4836cf0f61503fd45eefab1b1a9d5a3317efc4992e147aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x1f616ab9d04a46dc66f5ed106d6a033fafa7f9ea5edc94aa64bddc1b9dda14d1 op_cert_counter: 10