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 6971432 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 55183958 epoch_slot_no: 147158 block_no: 6971255 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 52132 time: 2022-03-08 14:37:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51ed4e780fa0c268ff52f5854d551de69850e356d442c22b88eeae9d69ffc384Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x68cd28b22a76088f7a69625fb5a3e28f89a593c38e4e708626b8187b0e67cfa6 op_cert_counter: 15