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 6968034 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55113749 epoch_slot_no: 76949 block_no: 6967857 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 79728 time: 2022-03-07 19:07:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6f454305a36e0fa48a56f275427c04655117adc74b19cfc3d1ebf537df926a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xe0a73acff606cb439802c20c113dcc2f0ecb81b6e8cd2a51a67b614cb7ccb882 op_cert_counter: 12