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 6970620 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 55167422 epoch_slot_no: 130622 block_no: 6970443 slot_leader_id: 5282626 size: 79181 time: 2022-03-08 10:01:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1daae6bc989d823a4d04022e5647383ad37cd70eacedabff53eb1317c513806dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcfsvd9lkhfljwwa7302j2rm0zkjaj0pyn8lahaaf8h9367k07aqezpyft op_cert: \x40169440d6e4e8c7fb92277c17836c4fc13b705a59adf2553f9cca336a439847 op_cert_counter: 7