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 6970959 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 55174021 epoch_slot_no: 137221 block_no: 6970782 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 31618 time: 2022-03-08 11:51:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78fef2a03ae3996ad0302d9b4861e73018e34d16f3e91290f984c5ba340a4a66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x43924e448941658089fedbea2076894c2fa696d80ddfb2328f2c45852a6e1eb5 op_cert_counter: 8