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 6971428 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55183789 epoch_slot_no: 146989 block_no: 6971251 slot_leader_id: 6558340 size: 58765 time: 2022-03-08 14:34:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf8810b43f4d3a8e251811cdcbdb15851707c47cfa4faf4ec597af49f77ee22fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14ntfzwghmk9d6sed5qhwx3l8ed7l0rl87alsr9x2kdva84m0fc5sz48l04 op_cert: \x0ad5212921795bc4f67d679e38afce35c0c627ef516847eddd7c7a6397d087ac op_cert_counter: 2