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 6966560 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 55082054 epoch_slot_no: 45254 block_no: 6966383 slot_leader_id: 5386865 size: 54230 time: 2022-03-07 10:19:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x628b8db387cb401da77faa58b18a2b2dda7fb6f5e339bc1770695d3048d1d853Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133dy7scjqyn6u425azcnhh0979nz5fw39m6av5f6x805trezernqk4gct9 op_cert: \xdfb601a56150c7a32246b4881ff8be2642fbd0ed209b4a1d5271056ea8a9eac4 op_cert_counter: 6