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 6971797 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 55191875 epoch_slot_no: 155075 block_no: 6971620 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 71478 time: 2022-03-08 16:49:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c5318c788058d053ab2221e45f5c8bdd03e218b3b9a58bb3cd22cc7a2dd6c51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \x6be7a95705512c3d8f3cecb976dbbad88122ca31522219bb29acbee9d20c8fb8 op_cert_counter: 10