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 6965639 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55062216 epoch_slot_no: 25416 block_no: 6965462 slot_leader_id: 4866814 size: 65713 time: 2022-03-07 04:48:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9894b49bc10f1d1bfb28d3f0ba32fac339135c68a5bbef7f2634d38a37fe3cf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fcq909w0f87q6ea03zydlkcxppuvj2adum9w7vktmq0yuyslrvsdwfmtc op_cert: \x5633c938480c680bd5cfc1c50e88ab7af429e9bb4f5480074faebd749c805bcb op_cert_counter: 13