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 6963333 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 55013609 epoch_slot_no: 408809 block_no: 6963156 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 80495 time: 2022-03-06 15:18:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3220b6553d5b5fa1230b00d7a31d6b500b549b21a40e1fdff95d7f42d0a65822Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xfa7024d2ead95147e8f3879dc345b0206a7e086eb924c4d2e929275260cc4a7a op_cert_counter: 4