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 6970788 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55170195 epoch_slot_no: 133395 block_no: 6970611 slot_leader_id: 6394529 size: 24337 time: 2022-03-08 10:48:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c1341c6364e8b5e5346cf6d7867ae154cd06a37a56fca4e90d98aea78e5e966Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lvp03xs0vpmavx5r5kcjekc0rz39p75xnqp9uweulxyl20gjvlqshag0sh op_cert: \x53607fe8ab69032d2b238055fde883b8b249bdc0dbbaac9ab07f29d7db13a80b op_cert_counter: 4