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 6965065 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 55050120 epoch_slot_no: 13320 block_no: 6964888 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 70510 time: 2022-03-07 01:26:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd44eb995aab64eed764855a6b743fd50016906650d0990be1390555c78f32ef2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x7957cb729acc9fafd6d165a8069cc84a8c2be1686154ea606587f17332f4016a op_cert_counter: 7