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 6963470 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 55016735 epoch_slot_no: 411935 block_no: 6963293 slot_leader_id: 5980892 size: 80314 time: 2022-03-06 16:10:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x904be15ccb84f63b91cfb93b559bbef4aeb59818188e1be61231a9c5c890b27bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m7fkejtwsltgvgjzug27lpz4h4nf4x9ge27v8h54xnxhzcxvtfwsdqn0tg op_cert: \xcbc91596592d234d22a09928205116de6ac9f95d5047111bb288925b1b12e108 op_cert_counter: 4