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 6966938 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 55089941 epoch_slot_no: 53141 block_no: 6966761 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 63695 time: 2022-03-07 12:30:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f2fb60b06a0d6e9ab48f8260e71b677a2e17daaa92c8c1d285cef2eb7842a0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \x93de6f2868f3d62574ab4b1349623a7982a693f071e24dd4a111c16978d82765 op_cert_counter: 4