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 6967189 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 55095749 epoch_slot_no: 58949 block_no: 6967012 slot_leader_id: 5506229 size: 68987 time: 2022-03-07 14:07:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85abae31eea1007878a8fa4995a6dc80e3150640cc349074892af8861242b843Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnk87eem3vrxlce9cea9msclfdtdv27cc0pkrv4f4c398zmee4tsyz7y5y op_cert: \x9a27ae96495751e597cc688b9fbb60f42d6ccbf170004bfb8bd76a628d6b1f51 op_cert_counter: 5