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 6964567 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55039731 epoch_slot_no: 2931 block_no: 6964390 slot_leader_id: 5263404 size: 76594 time: 2022-03-06 22:33:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08000fecca562c22860d3dd6dbba9544d995f79b5db7c68265af9c9e77d87d4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cu9waer74yfxp29rlp947kyavq0r6ql2lruarlwlelg7hwc84xjs8s25gd op_cert: \x7a0682853ae1d6694fc453bdb2067a98bb3750a7eec3cfaf29a038a767a785d5 op_cert_counter: 4