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 6964670 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55041874 epoch_slot_no: 5074 block_no: 6964493 slot_leader_id: 6136294 size: 48214 time: 2022-03-06 23:09:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2864e824ad1815c807a3f87d8d04914d2f34baf2f30d68182cab1c7365952211Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kk63jksvss5kpmqk3ksptspc4fez07y9dytnszz54eheeu3598jsze5apa op_cert: \x05f22d2021e953ab2e5e53aee85d0852e57b163655e9c998f57f91c7250b10f7 op_cert_counter: 4