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 6971478 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 55184722 epoch_slot_no: 147922 block_no: 6971301 slot_leader_id: 5502154 size: 58305 time: 2022-03-08 14:50:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x640f5031355332e47c1ba6c0e7dd59b1a9c8012d537d5fbf398eaea7fd6e6692Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2dwvlep9678mkcyawqyz5f8hzd9gpshc9kk5gx9wysl2ur06l8qclvmcp op_cert: \x36678301115ffc0e1fc65fbb990ddfb215b422b111d5ef55ccd692010f2e27fb op_cert_counter: 3