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 6966111 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 55072448 epoch_slot_no: 35648 block_no: 6965934 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 43136 time: 2022-03-07 07:38:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf89340d6e0777e6fdfa7193fa2b20f693875ef291f2e06d21a2d7ed8dd63e4d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x619ba41f588413af33dc05be9ab686b4223a63840e858de21f3d98f12ca01d83 op_cert_counter: 8