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 6963150 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 55010074 epoch_slot_no: 405274 block_no: 6962973 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 78944 time: 2022-03-06 14:19:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb16c173725206724861998ff7ca7396516542e9b34b9677523b4664d022948faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xde114448ae4558f4422b53b3cc36c33b46ce486f0f81999be161795c1bc2903b op_cert_counter: 6