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 6966314 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 55077063 epoch_slot_no: 40263 block_no: 6966137 slot_leader_id: 5266600 size: 34422 time: 2022-03-07 08:55:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5205e2e9961bd63fb600a963e57233453bb1f255a50af31bd04b574f1c802d4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18qpdzp9xyy8qp24yv7hxwslvvlg0vl88t2j5ztg7cftqefdw4z9qe8d9e2 op_cert: \x6d88066e594dbf2fcae3731c4d3cdfa96658dd47a69cb9e5508f846843546fbe op_cert_counter: 14