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 6966549 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 55081860 epoch_slot_no: 45060 block_no: 6966372 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 38630 time: 2022-03-07 10:15:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8ed63088c3779d4f657e7348c01aa3db1349f695be8d4eafb95ca9b95978201Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x8850cd7fa51fdae50fd560e9fc0c4f1b2375eef5bd425feea31d87ed8173d012 op_cert_counter: 6