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 6970104 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 55157600 epoch_slot_no: 120800 block_no: 6969927 slot_leader_id: 6970104 size: 20467 time: 2022-03-08 07:18:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x445cbf5a71e1f2450fd01ea77080c6fdaa4f88d6c11fa272e4cb7edb9b14f515Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hy2vhlf4df80cc5fm8gu0y03xp3aczzh3xfn85ld3vha6fk2n6xqjjg408 op_cert: \x80907122535a909504f3111994a1498a1a8b1eae48225917de9205fb51823ff9 op_cert_counter: 1644875836