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 6971114 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55177015 epoch_slot_no: 140215 block_no: 6970937 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 39029 time: 2022-03-08 12:41:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02f8cdb866a8d7419122581e56206e3f140ac2d23b7df92ac61a81c54b957cb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xfd202103c04f699be1c25a6ab023ffe8152db7401aeeb55cd7424f1e370b2d07 op_cert_counter: 3