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 6971876 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55193432 epoch_slot_no: 156632 block_no: 6971699 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 70107 time: 2022-03-08 17:15:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf268ba7130f7eb5673c55f206915e8643951fbfc8d2da216c66502f4633598dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \xddbf5ebbf424906553c9d42cd017035a6633560d54a5dc4c5cc1fb888781c9e6 op_cert_counter: 10