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 6967621 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 55105304 epoch_slot_no: 68504 block_no: 6967444 slot_leader_id: 5386143 size: 79829 time: 2022-03-07 16:46:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a59fe0763421cde5023fd8d5b3fd3e3a16437c88dd32fbf9e84a6646a7e7db5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xe3f9ttlzam3gmrpjlf248l9vl625n0awax5qulss2ls0qnkpas9g66jv op_cert: \x2e2f6e0c63733913c11512fa4c143e88cd49ea46c05f9e9765882ccf2e659e30 op_cert_counter: 4