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 6967781 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 55108546 epoch_slot_no: 71746 block_no: 6967604 slot_leader_id: 6617388 size: 79000 time: 2022-03-07 17:40:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8426938df53e68d15c033981043acebe17cf53cdfc96ca6e99cd3b8b966c25aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1myglh3s030w7klusdfvwc528a3ummkg6yxa5ha6xr68j7yvac5aqphqpzw op_cert: \x9a546bab88e362800533734a6c310baa63d4a86d900e2ccf0799973cddfe06a7 op_cert_counter: 3