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 6962466 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 54995354 epoch_slot_no: 390554 block_no: 6962289 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 47923 time: 2022-03-06 10:14:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd496a00a69e6d4ef28ce53f1d209693a63b3661f6ba932beaec47cd3f7df2520Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \x6be7a95705512c3d8f3cecb976dbbad88122ca31522219bb29acbee9d20c8fb8 op_cert_counter: 10