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 6971366 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 55182297 epoch_slot_no: 145497 block_no: 6971189 slot_leader_id: 4968206 size: 47062 time: 2022-03-08 14:09:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb25671be36381d109b501d8cea97a1ee2f7c5864c25562db4b5052b7d524407Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108rq5sjmh4ncppwwt7f2tmg52h3gvrnexsrfk2gsc5aml6u8u6wseayxqj op_cert: \x2a50ef5665691c472a87a48fed16a8f4468be4d75b21705a6bab02683be16fd0 op_cert_counter: 6