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 6967474 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55101818 epoch_slot_no: 65018 block_no: 6967297 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 71639 time: 2022-03-07 15:48:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38947a2ad09a330e5dded4874aa8ad256bb5643d32a8c158547cea661d536a6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x705e3938e02145083679c7f2092a82b6b0dd121d2996a338524ff404a156067c op_cert_counter: 7