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 6963381 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 55014535 epoch_slot_no: 409735 block_no: 6963204 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 79595 time: 2022-03-06 15:33:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x100519969594743b3c1e87c1cf599afc51c2a33f4ce39089127b1e7ea139745eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \xc4a03cecf1db82d9dd76a9385ec84bbf435dbfb517d64edc2c17941da48be19d op_cert_counter: 1