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 6966065 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 55071666 epoch_slot_no: 34866 block_no: 6965888 slot_leader_id: 6573846 size: 80705 time: 2022-03-07 07:25:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47c2d0ce92e708ac04328c485cd2acc1f4d60f5d683d9d3cb4ce3dbaa8b2a222Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cs5r3srldvxymgksa0327eq0qducr3d8nvlxuggj5uvcjpke3taq7camum op_cert: \x4af5f5f161a4706f28905e0d83ee7d40feda367b569276ed40a460eea9513009 op_cert_counter: 1