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 6963787 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 91 slot_no: 55023704 epoch_slot_no: 418904 block_no: 6963610 slot_leader_id: 4581138 size: 77779 time: 2022-03-06 18:06:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3de8de312987d50975f0ee9c1cca73ce8a38b06319b705cc3675cee10bd27ca0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulzq58u0kerl59x6fpfqrzf0xqxfwh02zyphngvrz05jc7efahssw82nrn op_cert: \x9c189f6effaf258775671993f30bef49bed82fc4bee0c9c957153594c66a0319 op_cert_counter: 8