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 6966130 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 55073021 epoch_slot_no: 36221 block_no: 6965953 slot_leader_id: 4561883 size: 77266 time: 2022-03-07 07:48:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fcfccde197ed765216db6e620dbb533af79b56ee0353afa93d80dd9b49844acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1reqaxmwtps8mxcysxq3vhahra3ce4mttyfn0mgqm729fsn9veaxsqfcxs5 op_cert: \x74fe910d6694adff79cc4d5b947554a1b0763761a5c77979e820b5fa2947e7ea op_cert_counter: 1