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 6967895 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 55110824 epoch_slot_no: 74024 block_no: 6967718 slot_leader_id: 5701933 size: 72058 time: 2022-03-07 18:18:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4462d64de0db248f70811bfadb164e53bf5bf3447cfbe5427989d4e3a5f407a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k76kwraf8zre5k30khp44drel7e5gjma4h8pgdewr2s9xs8vls0qx6fpmc op_cert: \xf70eb6881a7aa6693486952085ef71aeec70aa8be93ee70e0e0d3cb83362af88 op_cert_counter: 19