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 6965676 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 55063070 epoch_slot_no: 26270 block_no: 6965499 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 80119 time: 2022-03-07 05:02:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae6e05dacae7634ca37a5f5c060ae2f3898c40e9b3b04b55e660ba836076bbd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \x0da1a6bd343aac398c7b16f26ec9f5f50ffd2503176cb5df3dd7f55d83924ce1 op_cert_counter: 2