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 6967728 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 55107258 epoch_slot_no: 70458 block_no: 6967551 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 52483 time: 2022-03-07 17:19:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d4bed37458271be066b40106961265663af47f5b2283733b106a53515f7f419Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 15