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 6971376 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 55182524 epoch_slot_no: 145724 block_no: 6971199 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 77731 time: 2022-03-08 14:13:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b98dfff94ec3a16dbabfd6ffcdfcf7abe68920a8f336f4fd2ff25f0f525637bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x11c734827bceb7128499687d0296d7659be39cd489b592ecb8817bad87d79a65 op_cert_counter: 10