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 6968524 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 55124299 epoch_slot_no: 87499 block_no: 6968347 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 69913 time: 2022-03-07 22:03:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88608adea2eae4b95ca42b09773470cb09307feb882f0811f1f394ca14e948deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2