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 6963171 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 55010676 epoch_slot_no: 405876 block_no: 6962994 slot_leader_id: 6215315 size: 76320 time: 2022-03-06 14:29:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x047211c041ea6cc336107dc3bfc8e53cf34b88a23048f0116b7460a06612ae76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3ntggqderpqd93dc6a5m6793u63mzzv4c2ltv8mr3f2cdj00aesjp3z23 op_cert: \x15e149d3a727ff1c41a50691b1de3acb85ba73e1c60a01e9e484148c0fa78dbe op_cert_counter: 4