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 6968136 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 55115950 epoch_slot_no: 79150 block_no: 6967959 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 67148 time: 2022-03-07 19:44:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x917bed791360ce50ced01f3cb3e211f52b50197c7928360aa998d39482b34024Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xade821e59bfa13715238515c52cc091b338f631f9904250b7a488dd6a1f896d6 op_cert_counter: 20