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 6968267 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 55118721 epoch_slot_no: 81921 block_no: 6968090 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 80637 time: 2022-03-07 20:30:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07bdf3da425e0dc58397c672107ecf6c577000d7b7426a4fc40d18939b1fabb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \xc4ab21cfcc1042333e7e6ae67e77004f8770e57c5e7e519f37aad574f8f42673 op_cert_counter: 6