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 6968578 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 55125571 epoch_slot_no: 88771 block_no: 6968401 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 47249 time: 2022-03-07 22:24:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0aae0ac705f96494e92f8523eda3458e665dea647629f32fd03ae418dcbf753Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x7ab67e4d1d52a73de3c438d2edeab76cc924de51e17a7c7b6e4663b8ccacd51d op_cert_counter: 18