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 6964415 Details
Epoch: 324 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 55036794 epoch_slot_no: 431994 block_no: 6964238 slot_leader_id: 5063871 size: 62512 time: 2022-03-06 21:44:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd52ccd06aaa58d4a991c04d86c6fe111c182896c45c9e69a9e63e9aa961d258Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mdxcjxdlm93490zkfta02ggty5ag6rdjjvqcyseft86jnh06ev3q3l2w70 op_cert: \xd56761f26c5c6180e3d8c46004e4386a9cb96233f805fbb31deb1c765da82195 op_cert_counter: 5