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 6962411 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 54994088 epoch_slot_no: 389288 block_no: 6962234 slot_leader_id: 6456084 size: 80424 time: 2022-03-06 09:52:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf623b69dc6af986ae45e849917c458439f483e14996d52c6d657385aed1cd6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tncm2l6eu80me7e3v3s20j9yysmnl7d96gjz6ntuvk2k9u7fnlmsh9k7jn op_cert: \xe7868c2bd795293633c5cc58ebac2c7e91ab09659f69a3a8c10ff55046d8d864 op_cert_counter: 1