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 6970258 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 55160392 epoch_slot_no: 123592 block_no: 6970081 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 79901 time: 2022-03-08 08:04:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09aff4d9954761d120b255223486a5cf9a959ebccd405c4e478e2d76ccb31aa9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2