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 6962618 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 54998731 epoch_slot_no: 393931 block_no: 6962441 slot_leader_id: 4582780 size: 51072 time: 2022-03-06 11:10:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fbd9d89f873ebcb21ad54000bd2fc6fae651b80567209310386dd46262d22deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k0dgfy8s6qmesstftv2ahsl5t7cawpheuvlhwchw7chkegjc373q9anwlh op_cert: \x368ed8ab30fd29bfe5c2d476f1068fa0fce2eb013956447b2460913b1a38d068 op_cert_counter: 7