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 6971046 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55175850 epoch_slot_no: 139050 block_no: 6970869 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 44632 time: 2022-03-08 12:22:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65339dfcfc7f2ebe185a21dc6c03b8e590062831f124815fff06cc44f4811d20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13prnapn27gt6zpwyw7h7v9me470447vlq5nhemwwm5kjkq7tdfqsvwmtp6 op_cert: \xddc6703cf1b494bb8e901fee25b1257af2f3f79b3628b8989e056a6d861f9842 op_cert_counter: 4