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 6966678 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 55084221 epoch_slot_no: 47421 block_no: 6966501 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 67262 time: 2022-03-07 10:55:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6faffe489608946ca3e02e2c83e5663e3562c372db0fd71192f003edb70e54eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xbeb7fcc4b1846d7dacd624195b7a3540f1e2296f5279e54b813a08f19438daa7 op_cert_counter: 10