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 6963524 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55017920 epoch_slot_no: 413120 block_no: 6963347 slot_leader_id: 5087069 size: 49292 time: 2022-03-06 16:30:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9eb535ba7dcc0613c411536dc82a6e85b7226fdeaf116e07663202d86a3e5a4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15cwcpj5jwkdn7dpzcs5vjpcz2pws3pxgwpccdxlyadnl8xk8gjgs0gq96j op_cert: \x78d0940d63069aa3f7f3cf693b848552d0cb237e48bcc7cf4e6215fb476d5ac5 op_cert_counter: 5