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 6971412 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55183341 epoch_slot_no: 146541 block_no: 6971235 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 57926 time: 2022-03-08 14:27:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4747b221c5146794a4abcd514e5b23c4805eddd36a2a33c7736a65c2f435ce1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x5228b7aa480aee3e42ea3a4824e7041230cd86853ed5e819273eaefd57ebeef9 op_cert_counter: 8