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 6967508 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 55102468 epoch_slot_no: 65668 block_no: 6967331 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 67574 time: 2022-03-07 15:59:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9abd33058a1665a5d92b2595a761fd0b562eb190e6aec04435d345265ffc1f0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \x4057bf8db16cb474d7161a5edcbfcbda3d9467ab3585adb5ef058ce9474de5c2 op_cert_counter: 5