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 6966395 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55078673 epoch_slot_no: 41873 block_no: 6966218 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 58547 time: 2022-03-07 09:22:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cfba568cc87a526ee47314286e62399f8f02bda0dad020d6983508269d2994dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \xa45e92283ff09a642ffb577dafadbf5478b08a2e2b329f0d9c8155f9e8187ba6 op_cert_counter: 4