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 6965133 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 55051430 epoch_slot_no: 14630 block_no: 6964956 slot_leader_id: 6130895 size: 78492 time: 2022-03-07 01:48:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb99070a1ab39407537677dc06f51862f5b6782f7fa2eff5f0e24073ebf1b9746Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k3katwx9ecwapn9puh9cunnw4jj939cc47kv8q62j9tgm5uwdj9snydwuf op_cert: \x4a5bb8da95c3285f68cd12d99bf604e2a263bfb3afd71544d449db662b4aba4d op_cert_counter: 3