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 6966908 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 55089219 epoch_slot_no: 52419 block_no: 6966731 slot_leader_id: 5424679 size: 77447 time: 2022-03-07 12:18:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x346b7644b9f6d8edd09160620e4b57b6b70eab62019ed1baf863e350294d4fc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kufrdypagavvhw7juq8020revj76d8m80ndpshdzvd2m0vxx0festkn2jx op_cert: \x6126bb04a5d0ed8df0ad29a90f9dd7a6fd21ff6ba3ab74eee233fa8bd0cc72ff op_cert_counter: 4