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 6963797 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 55023955 epoch_slot_no: 419155 block_no: 6963620 slot_leader_id: 5341654 size: 79073 time: 2022-03-06 18:10:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x842a7bbdc6d901b2cbcdac807beb3f0fd59875b03c1f189c5a70896e37875fa3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rzwsmvne65qwvpeeleaaflgjfj37j6jazmmewa7t83mmxf7mfesgcv0ur op_cert: \x4254586c601923c3442860caeae86eed236152884dde8bd30331371bd39448d7 op_cert_counter: 6