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 6965706 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 55063711 epoch_slot_no: 26911 block_no: 6965529 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 80661 time: 2022-03-07 05:13:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88e06f31ec4e5411e587dc6a37d71b95c58e0c6cf2d691956d7a246776a866daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3