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 6971422 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 55183553 epoch_slot_no: 146753 block_no: 6971245 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 65651 time: 2022-03-08 14:30:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3199ec80005ce0cd5c9dfc64faf74f7f52594ed7bef25415aa4e66473544ebdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xade82402619ce7f04d57a503fc86a4905a4651942555293dd59d4cd5b7cd7570 op_cert_counter: 9