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 6966255 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 55075780 epoch_slot_no: 38980 block_no: 6966078 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 960 time: 2022-03-07 08:34:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c7a7ae64e0bb5193d039f762bb3e81cc2c54bb8af16a6d507a183217a9ce59cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xcf7abbe3defe870f96815816ca199f4382cca5963f6620401ea61b0900df75e8 op_cert_counter: 8