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 6962616 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 54998694 epoch_slot_no: 393894 block_no: 6962439 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 72844 time: 2022-03-06 11:09:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd73679cfd5e2cc51edea43c71cd41036c0d6a1c4080cd6db1d0dcc979cf8320bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x5826020c6cc7f751b2b980ac5b86e59da88d86a7a9f3f0a64b9f1bba47cfbb7f op_cert_counter: 1