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 6971344 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 55181819 epoch_slot_no: 145019 block_no: 6971167 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 73258 time: 2022-03-08 14:01:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c984f66edbc5e64e05b75d382f073b52253c7aa166059fd4d5eb44f71b1c06fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xade821e59bfa13715238515c52cc091b338f631f9904250b7a488dd6a1f896d6 op_cert_counter: 20