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 6966413 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 55079043 epoch_slot_no: 42243 block_no: 6966236 slot_leader_id: 4563943 size: 79665 time: 2022-03-07 09:28:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f3eb6508a69e996c003fe8aada4654c5526ea85d9a1cf6e1cb7a6a94dd44765Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143wc99dh43mc8g5jdfqwll42xz5l4evats34tckvucjq46x0akpqrysdvj op_cert: \x60fbb6a17cabb9049646e1906c690dd5c88f032ce8c2e873d0853b6a42c487f0 op_cert_counter: 9