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 6966204 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 55074865 epoch_slot_no: 38065 block_no: 6966027 slot_leader_id: 5522185 size: 68305 time: 2022-03-07 08:19:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3408bca6641e39b2cbf766cf51c183ebbdd92493a9e440c861856cbadb8c788Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xp0ep6c5kzk4wwqmvdhsycz6g0qcg22rkfkd4cmrd4f5fpg72cks68rat3 op_cert: \xbe3fd8081d1fcfa12f4f5f079ed39e768644cf2666baea56fef2e90e119c67ed op_cert_counter: 5