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 6971385 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 55182779 epoch_slot_no: 145979 block_no: 6971208 slot_leader_id: 5026460 size: 64249 time: 2022-03-08 14:17:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf33eca86c52a176f0c0f95b042a8fca3b533d6219f611185915d483464a0ee78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cv7c9ezfvn4ffd2g0qludxxuvfcpquxg0l4m22zxrfrqzs2ekh3sm6e3yl op_cert: \xd262f9ef581e30c2ca40f0abe7a1ebc9131b8531178225191e2abd2692fc3f3e op_cert_counter: 6