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 6968714 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 55128361 epoch_slot_no: 91561 block_no: 6968537 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 80444 time: 2022-03-07 23:10:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51d40847732292c12e9cb6023e510bcf0c7bc2e202ea2cd5abdd3e3fd97b5622Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xab518af7b9f51c8c51be279b52d9d021f5d5c2d2952ed3cd8033b6e17cb404af op_cert_counter: 5