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 6971822 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 55192363 epoch_slot_no: 155563 block_no: 6971645 slot_leader_id: 5900132 size: 51911 time: 2022-03-08 16:57:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5257ba8694b9f73762a4f1f321e65b2425c8bb70a17e15e68dd94290f0dc5803Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4fkm3asvx6tezl2lhre0g0f8n3ehgd2ymy44e87h2z2t5tltd8qtyepfh op_cert: \x8092bfc0cfbccc0167f91338b43367843db678bfef4dcc93b80dcb0fcf057c47 op_cert_counter: 3