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 6971100 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55176825 epoch_slot_no: 140025 block_no: 6970923 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 44537 time: 2022-03-08 12:38:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d7420f358c4b36ee83fbda4c2ff5b32580da3c3f4deb7ca4f1ca641e09b06c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x5c78523842b08b6918037a065cb4301043c31f31cf379ed4163c608f01509906 op_cert_counter: 7