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 6971878 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 55193450 epoch_slot_no: 156650 block_no: 6971701 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 80355 time: 2022-03-08 17:15:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e7c9514ae6d9d6f1cf50d7828ff412dc7252ab99ef61e6d815be902b1251394Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xc0851b0c98e439fb77ea64245c34c7d8db5fd442c87e1921aa2041aa4bf7f804 op_cert_counter: 7