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 6966515 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 55081342 epoch_slot_no: 44542 block_no: 6966338 slot_leader_id: 6966515 size: 75801 time: 2022-03-07 10:07:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cdfe821f4eb3e340c5088734faff6486f57cf3df4566642c63cec34379e96daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h0czh69xsnpjfpzt4sm8t46ldfk8tqgjzrksy38l3l0usxmuw5sw9naf4 op_cert: \xe757e7f260878f2a6d7288e532f7b73eb659098bbfc9a21b3bfea9d9bc5105ee op_cert_counter: 1