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 6971062 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 55176109 epoch_slot_no: 139309 block_no: 6970885 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 8699 time: 2022-03-08 12:26:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b949365e44c875cc5cba5a0dd26e1069be3bc49ecfb9703ae1202e7d6250fd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x82a7c7916a10630cf769b0f0b577a3fb0708d96f97cc1b7d1cfdbf122c286de7 op_cert_counter: 7