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 6970178 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55158803 epoch_slot_no: 122003 block_no: 6970001 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 50628 time: 2022-03-08 07:38:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x460825ddd3c323a8115eea43ec9e600812c76cf69df39c9dc5ff59fd8c7a164dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x159168d3765aad9630fcdc57d70004c79ff42aa05ddbf0594d6614bfcd45f338 op_cert_counter: 1