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 6971498 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55185248 epoch_slot_no: 148448 block_no: 6971321 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 75711 time: 2022-03-08 14:58:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeea3bb71a4cfbb45132dd5031644b7fac36950ea523ef92e7346036174ea554bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x4e85ccccd31587df05c9b586ffef6f93207bdafe0842f2759f3622e17d556ee0 op_cert_counter: 8