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 6971576 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 55187014 epoch_slot_no: 150214 block_no: 6971399 slot_leader_id: 5687906 size: 78406 time: 2022-03-08 15:28:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e2852f368224ba6f97ac1b141419d8c424f85d4bde12773345ac0cf84ee99deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jmv3r2trta8wdjy20fj8n0mnmfw7jht08vrja63mrd8j4h99gs0qurgaq0 op_cert: \x5cb7749eb44294cf450708fcc2eb6d941afdfdfbe8ec5fc0d8890eb6921618fb op_cert_counter: 4