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 6962475 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 54995535 epoch_slot_no: 390735 block_no: 6962298 slot_leader_id: 6923520 size: 74810 time: 2022-03-06 10:17:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e28540bd7f414221099cffe0392cc6a6a893afb116149aae4239af911e6a717Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy4pcnr2c9ws7f4zpph3xyfegug3lvk3x48gqpeg3pklctnjjupqs0fgrk op_cert: \xc18e29102f11155fa8b26aa1c349f65e151effeb0cee93c4acccc0c9e775deb0 op_cert_counter: 2