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 6970069 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55157027 epoch_slot_no: 120227 block_no: 6969892 slot_leader_id: 6181151 size: 61567 time: 2022-03-08 07:08:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e6ae04c2281b16b6082c08894e96650cbdad7b65e333c7036fbee1c639d7f6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l098zgtkn3ghq3lem003w9gxw88affgaghvp8qykdck5kcrn0uqs0r4zze op_cert: \xb792bba8d8745a277731f6ea013b2c51881c4808ae825f666e56577bb4c46f57 op_cert_counter: 2