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 6962496 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 54995815 epoch_slot_no: 391015 block_no: 6962319 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 69017 time: 2022-03-06 10:21:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x186ee1590f563a96be4741b8cc7d53e66e0548cb25e001a70c017becbb45826eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xf819903e1507f442a0bca99a0f325d70614ded9aba6731cb691e20bc58400bc0 op_cert_counter: 28