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 6963270 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 55012396 epoch_slot_no: 407596 block_no: 6963093 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 79776 time: 2022-03-06 14:58:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95f5a37047af283d93e448500675c07e613c059cdc298b94b0f7890c97c72424Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \x938787eb56f90aafab436ccc3ccf54dbcbca7ec278945a89760b5a63c5f89442 op_cert_counter: 6