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 6966637 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 55083532 epoch_slot_no: 46732 block_no: 6966460 slot_leader_id: 4610901 size: 33111 time: 2022-03-07 10:43:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb589ce4a68cfc26de017cca1bd209f803475b53cdd2b0bf3a60777aad8567b46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdxfxr62jpvlh6fn5nn7kfl6c8lyepcqvshyt8uu0cz4rqkrqllsrv4uzc op_cert: \xd80684ec784c582c3183144eaabab1974bfdc7d21de31a119ed9451dc0cff3c8 op_cert_counter: 9