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 6971099 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 55176809 epoch_slot_no: 140009 block_no: 6970922 slot_leader_id: 4557189 size: 26426 time: 2022-03-08 12:38:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45a515851637a085579423a57fe58fcfdf5136cf5a56c7a69138bb9f46cd5cadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qf48fknn44vlet6puw0k4dar4kjcqmeuq4jnlcyfzhwuynrkxqfq6ed09f op_cert: \x744851b2d7735bf34b0743d8216ab354ee0367f8e0b41c3fee17d6038fb002df op_cert_counter: 7