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 6970563 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55165912 epoch_slot_no: 129112 block_no: 6970386 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 67977 time: 2022-03-08 09:36:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd841e296f32faaaa0e3e9cf305eec3ad2867086a1c9c07ad44821d8a75f783a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \x34b1dfe135a4da7995c0e933fed554f8ffce1bb199c4df49e55a1448cf45bde7 op_cert_counter: 6