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 6966498 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 55080990 epoch_slot_no: 44190 block_no: 6966321 slot_leader_id: 6300506 size: 79308 time: 2022-03-07 10:01:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x368f1a8d7d59b44be7759340cf494ac1fcb6d7777cc632da2018c94c7e8c29caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hk4j5585yyplv7c0gcw9k23ekdq5semdx9kn222m2f066j5pfeps709xhp op_cert: \x50717208e346513e9a7b37e5aa350ced0622567a45e98b0576332177edcd846b op_cert_counter: 5