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 6963919 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 55026617 epoch_slot_no: 421817 block_no: 6963742 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 76870 time: 2022-03-06 18:55:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52599e8d0c76e98e560e5d056dce611e289387eadf091a821c5d3f60df516195Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \x011a722ffd966bae208a9b0305190ad8eb0384963629a77d03ce912f4c83e5a0 op_cert_counter: 27