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 6963004 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 55006933 epoch_slot_no: 402133 block_no: 6962827 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 77309 time: 2022-03-06 13:27:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefce272090c3cbdf2c6776c559f880f7365a8c9b5109707c8ba1c1e3f36d9341Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x159168d3765aad9630fcdc57d70004c79ff42aa05ddbf0594d6614bfcd45f338 op_cert_counter: 1