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 6970798 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55170324 epoch_slot_no: 133524 block_no: 6970621 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 80571 time: 2022-03-08 10:50:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4a19a933c61a1c5cadeb493dbe3cb287d15c9e5327eb0b1d35ae169d0b30e29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xcc9cb875aa3d671ce7c790467726c287bff4378d49fe9d6b210e040afcafb9d0 op_cert_counter: 5