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 6965489 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 55058888 epoch_slot_no: 22088 block_no: 6965312 slot_leader_id: 6823557 size: 67170 time: 2022-03-07 03:52:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37bdb7cc0a6479b635a2ab4d05982493fd9b01abb8a0e7091208b6c98df32b47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax5fn4jttflwvc633xtntvvpljcemy3764url6y97yth9q9lc9hq6kxzq5 op_cert: \xaab148ce2004ef6b7778bd5668a21db38ec2dcbd3dc705f1eb9d7ccdcae70380 op_cert_counter: 5