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 6963351 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55014004 epoch_slot_no: 409204 block_no: 6963174 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 69247 time: 2022-03-06 15:24:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x494123f73f2f234e050a2aea4f7b4ec3a71567ba5cc5f71a0845890c0e4102ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \xf5ada8c3c7029a91f6a84d5883d389ee1d5e8a8093321d53e1bc798224d83402 op_cert_counter: 7