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 6968497 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55123743 epoch_slot_no: 86943 block_no: 6968320 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 75425 time: 2022-03-07 21:53:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a8d1b779f52a9187e7b2d7170d91502c2dcaab55c2ceebb73968dc9021a4c3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \x0da1a6bd343aac398c7b16f26ec9f5f50ffd2503176cb5df3dd7f55d83924ce1 op_cert_counter: 2