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 6962433 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 54994356 epoch_slot_no: 389556 block_no: 6962256 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 43560 time: 2022-03-06 09:57:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x232a2e88bac52e45e0778e136155b48d27cee6fc4902e00dccf55041d4f9f97dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \xfe1960ee7ca39f4ecfc90dfb99040a86806597c440b33d964320f1547967ac27 op_cert_counter: 8