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 6967832 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 55109578 epoch_slot_no: 72778 block_no: 6967655 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 79825 time: 2022-03-07 17:57:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe016647cee8c4f406317c8032883a9b7ff6f477402e3d5a32823ec0a958eb7d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xda43c9216fc296d060687cf14e75d8b5391ea79163b81d2a224aec5fcc30df2a op_cert_counter: 8