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 6965525 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55059645 epoch_slot_no: 22845 block_no: 6965348 slot_leader_id: 4555390 size: 46091 time: 2022-03-07 04:05:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3297095cdb972f0e1f8a95807120aa6589d564cc01855ceb0c93a39172088125Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vgtd8wucu5fd4fhr0mllw37c58yvhhqjxcnzv7xp7us5qez5xadsu7rshg op_cert: \x8069bfd77cd79d7d2f2ee84b16706040d92f9e02fe5575bfcabbe68794df2c46 op_cert_counter: 7