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 6971709 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55190073 epoch_slot_no: 153273 block_no: 6971532 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 54535 time: 2022-03-08 16:19:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2b8b40d826cce76d9396cc7b9a91bed628214faf3f9480aa5de807653e984f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xb312ad6d775173a3f5f39fd434e14d2d4732f8e08a082cd696d4667107b9d1de op_cert_counter: 7