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 6968012 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 55113371 epoch_slot_no: 76571 block_no: 6967835 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 56369 time: 2022-03-07 19:01:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4df6fd231172e88a978befcdf76bd5f52e16d336f09e52d8b2225bc259431b1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \x14628a1a551ba4e55e983abdd66c346a24b9f2bbd7fc4589c97538026dcc4b77 op_cert_counter: 4