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 6966381 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55078422 epoch_slot_no: 41622 block_no: 6966204 slot_leader_id: 6786324 size: 64005 time: 2022-03-07 09:18:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe0a72960b5a80806d34a35e8935d37cf831fc9311ea218466ec9f50f4181dfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyzze8ymsek770n9uru3yf74ktxkwvcg6lr7smdkgd7m6w3hjqqqwl23t8 op_cert: \x1d98c3912c91b0bddcc112ea53c0ae18cb5ab33d475c044f688a48d35bfcde4b op_cert_counter: 0