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 6966336 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 55077549 epoch_slot_no: 40749 block_no: 6966159 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 75530 time: 2022-03-07 09:04:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7d20773fa2ec6a81dcc0dfc0652a30f96b121ce782fd22d22a08bc54a83267fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \xf92c108533ff00832c3650b240f46f16cb950d63fc9c5b4b784b8fc818af23a6 op_cert_counter: 18