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 6963705 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 55021650 epoch_slot_no: 416850 block_no: 6963528 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 79087 time: 2022-03-06 17:32:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x459f3c30dca32956e36e4e4bdd790ceddb208f2828fb9175ea32867a43cd55f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \xdb164f853e8b23f0fbb3b6f978d0160482c2787d5fd69e1c2276ae82341d2ead op_cert_counter: 8