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 6963392 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 55014784 epoch_slot_no: 409984 block_no: 6963215 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 39340 time: 2022-03-06 15:37:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3aa04925e062c8d9921e7103895c86cc550b701d2e64c5fc9b0e15e8c61920fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xb312ad6d775173a3f5f39fd434e14d2d4732f8e08a082cd696d4667107b9d1de op_cert_counter: 7