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 6971397 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55183056 epoch_slot_no: 146256 block_no: 6971220 slot_leader_id: 6193639 size: 80307 time: 2022-03-08 14:22:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10cc7b8e17f5fab6e8a3ae690e48609f73b9c389a55b1028a3c8abd4aa94dbbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19q4w7eankupz86lsq42wpk3dhle3jq2hxjm2yal46cv7m6uq46sqm3sq3d op_cert: \x6126eb3206002862d42c30c41e7d17240206cbd729cd405486b2710ceac56c25 op_cert_counter: 8