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 6971862 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 55193142 epoch_slot_no: 156342 block_no: 6971685 slot_leader_id: 6616679 size: 80261 time: 2022-03-08 17:10:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb8d0a5ecb4c99f7a7744deaff57353e2dff59361b77f129b527ff10b424bf61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt4yqa3w8dgks24vzjsmmfznzwxlck8e2wlkm26fajku2t2grnwsgkys7u op_cert: \x114cbff4806656e3984b05d180fba9423f080e1fa452a765afc341f15b937d31 op_cert_counter: 1