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 6962557 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 54997336 epoch_slot_no: 392536 block_no: 6962380 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 78107 time: 2022-03-06 10:47:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x675a2396a35673044d107edb7e6d887626050ce3ea7df3916d4c1c355b36323cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \xdfba054ae8302fbf6808af84c71d08ab9b8b9f43f075376e200c7386bfe81301 op_cert_counter: 6