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 6963873 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 55025644 epoch_slot_no: 420844 block_no: 6963696 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 55624 time: 2022-03-06 18:38:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffeaca9b19f7c17eba581c92212eac1cc5de9ca57be80c04aa1ced7433d53a56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x55a90c35dfd2d9875f4c2421de1f5310940c5f992af9fe3ca6ecda2d35ca3095 op_cert_counter: 3