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 6963557 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 55018544 epoch_slot_no: 413744 block_no: 6963380 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 74297 time: 2022-03-06 16:40:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc33a97cadb0336122ca8a6baa527ab1c38b6db5c86e4da466fb83ae9f35c6d00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \x210d73659473089840078ebb8ea79d21b11ee2a76ca1bdd3911e6aba6619ca8f op_cert_counter: 11