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 6968520 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55124212 epoch_slot_no: 87412 block_no: 6968343 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 49449 time: 2022-03-07 22:01:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11fed21ecd575a17ca06eeef24a5401c2a3ace47a83d3ad480249d57d24369d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x547d53e00d6ce6ccbbc68dc8c33e7d503f3ce4aea7b3b96d5bca33ff55772535 op_cert_counter: 4