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 6970564 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 55165948 epoch_slot_no: 129148 block_no: 6970387 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 77296 time: 2022-03-08 09:37:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72509d57db46816eb8e7b0dbe0fb123b10c20d1ab904470f7521586f724d9da2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x710dcdaad33aa3b5b428d118a52381afd7b8e534fc8817d960e9db718cbcdc88 op_cert_counter: 8