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 6967027 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 55091962 epoch_slot_no: 55162 block_no: 6966850 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 74948 time: 2022-03-07 13:04:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2923e67533c2a6c103b30a484bd722d5e08f7435fc67e5449a9e6594dc825d8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x1d61e2a5a7b8d8f7dfef2d8e4c6389c3b801ef4a28a2748e00c25a4a1f8544f3 op_cert_counter: 7