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 6967894 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 55110820 epoch_slot_no: 74020 block_no: 6967717 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 79232 time: 2022-03-07 18:18:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fc863e3caa367cc0502e63555ffec8ac50a44ce80e2f2c5f322b3e1445ca864Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x10eb81dbdb86044c5b8cafabc8635ad9f3ce96daff95a467bf2714aeab5149e3 op_cert_counter: 5