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 6965477 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55058421 epoch_slot_no: 21621 block_no: 6965300 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 78735 time: 2022-03-07 03:45:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a3cda6fb21d2e9dc51ce14203f3d8ed6e7567704c13677ec13c1ae391c00ab2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \xc6ca0065d9640e56f617ac92c826f1874ca27293c4913fedfe1911c275faa74c op_cert_counter: 6