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 6971504 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 55185372 epoch_slot_no: 148572 block_no: 6971327 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 59325 time: 2022-03-08 15:01:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77f967ffe4de6fd78f80bcb0a6519d5af7c03f7041615f9d605f96bb0efc9aedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xb5c41af594db08dae00b006ad080151858432487286ca83acaf6715a1b56deb2 op_cert_counter: 8