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 6968647 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 55127070 epoch_slot_no: 90270 block_no: 6968470 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 64815 time: 2022-03-07 22:49:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1db8bc14d7ff7bf2562ba0c88694c6db63d11240edb62f58f099e6b6a526ee1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \xdb164f853e8b23f0fbb3b6f978d0160482c2787d5fd69e1c2276ae82341d2ead op_cert_counter: 8