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 6963821 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 55024482 epoch_slot_no: 419682 block_no: 6963644 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 60096 time: 2022-03-06 18:19:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01ea9875ae0ed385e1ce1d81e83a15c707df50b8845cfdaffa00e2129d675b3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2