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 6971231 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 55179386 epoch_slot_no: 142586 block_no: 6971054 slot_leader_id: 4783864 size: 13081 time: 2022-03-08 13:21:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45fabceed472ab94aa418d26ed413164406d033fb62a80626c957d5b7b3fc7fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8v7tvpkv8za6mgcezlejjqe8w87dwp488y7cft2grxy60nvz2uq97w5w9 op_cert: \x2a1ca488eeeb71838c0041c472c25a3209d141c91c573c82cb4746f6ee2eee6f op_cert_counter: 10