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 6966711 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55084988 epoch_slot_no: 48188 block_no: 6966534 slot_leader_id: 5616726 size: 54484 time: 2022-03-07 11:07:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3b9d4ac3afc9cffb68057be031bad1abb595d55b4363586c7cf609755c8a32dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8xnqktrada6420l6xcsgec4e3ev84j8gmqxpdhyhcqucudx8z9s26y4h0 op_cert: \x583e5a4d91d844e268abc7f8a6cb71f912de81a914ace4668719d4850595599a op_cert_counter: 4