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 6963065 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 55008297 epoch_slot_no: 403497 block_no: 6962888 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 80131 time: 2022-03-06 13:49:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa20ad5882d91bc813ff6d5cb849f2dc019ec965b07dbccabe1e683fe0297c9a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x1deb9f075c52f6ad1491f091c85d84c7de967da793750308fa0e55cc418b76ea op_cert_counter: 8