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 6962291 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 54991963 epoch_slot_no: 387163 block_no: 6962114 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 43960 time: 2022-03-06 09:17:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe59831a62a86053b7c02f8cf1409f8fd84cb36ac34cb1e3ba56abb3b81bd12aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x6ae3b243be9e00756c0ef825a1cfa92cbef60669b19df925f902b557a9f5a6f5 op_cert_counter: 10