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 6963339 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 55013719 epoch_slot_no: 408919 block_no: 6963162 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 55562 time: 2022-03-06 15:20:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a1bd7e2153491a09f4fb044e71fa7f51b7c210a597b4938c2bb9df8a9351ce1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x7d4f60aa27f6b69c0501815bc69a4b02f3362b67aab5be8de03edce229fda330 op_cert_counter: 6