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 6963036 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55007760 epoch_slot_no: 402960 block_no: 6962859 slot_leader_id: 6936654 size: 41075 time: 2022-03-06 13:40:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51671cb48aa9230ed8e937d21756114e865f6a03177b3ce6c7be49e0399b12f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ppzt3jggs8j87j8728g985mkap6pduacmwsrt5l42jwh42vws4rqekdat0 op_cert: \xeabdec021df216b8efac1ea330ab3e5c5ff2d858271c19abb300406edfed2dc9 op_cert_counter: 4