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 6970811 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 55170520 epoch_slot_no: 133720 block_no: 6970634 slot_leader_id: 5680800 size: 70313 time: 2022-03-08 10:53:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38dbf5de0e3a4fe1ea13bb6ed81b02afd103def99dbbaa55ef8543357229ea59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18fwzp8r325gtweujfjfak6tejjsst8yqg3txwlq39sal0adjtggsj3sqq7 op_cert: \x12202828c69a3a4e443e521266c37e27530abfdcd5b23b793af27228a797c718 op_cert_counter: 5