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 6964506 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 55038464 epoch_slot_no: 1664 block_no: 6964329 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 80405 time: 2022-03-06 22:12:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa48156e9f65cf42b001e0e13a86a55b157d155a0e8999fa5ed2c5434f0267cc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \xf5be5a3648253a8e212c4b4856dfecf244f7ee36ae547ff772f1ccb4a5f51cba op_cert_counter: 7