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 6971855 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 55192953 epoch_slot_no: 156153 block_no: 6971678 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 60349 time: 2022-03-08 17:07:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87dca949ed7df52a6ee9acdb71eefbe26784ee0517a0d4d66f16784efe8c48d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \x1068815e707230191c127178ef8f273672c8e4fc21be9289be1d77459ff7fd05 op_cert_counter: 6