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 6971044 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55175828 epoch_slot_no: 139028 block_no: 6970867 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 31797 time: 2022-03-08 12:21:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b886daf13e0942493ece1784b8b8f3f1ca24779e177838a310105220dd0f6e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x0480668bea10d8fcbd6606043f89b711f12d6f3f62789e009bb0eb9de86f9717 op_cert_counter: 1