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 6967463 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55101508 epoch_slot_no: 64708 block_no: 6967286 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 79773 time: 2022-03-07 15:43:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb081e85589180722e6d5add8679bcef93da5c5482bb8d3e0d2f2ad02479d8d19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x229e3b6f3c0640804e582a90f2b380769330da4c4a4d249792b964ea2dd3d998 op_cert_counter: 5