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 6970697 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 55168814 epoch_slot_no: 132014 block_no: 6970520 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 75815 time: 2022-03-08 10:25:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x677bcf13b3e4457a687fa16f754f73dc3ff982a9463f6168024502882ba201d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xde114448ae4558f4422b53b3cc36c33b46ce486f0f81999be161795c1bc2903b op_cert_counter: 6