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 6971914 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 55194281 epoch_slot_no: 157481 block_no: 6971737 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 73657 time: 2022-03-08 17:29:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1679e67da0db585f8442a29f8b0b647429cd37fb1bc1a5e4abaae4bbfaa25c37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x1b95c35e7d828058da7d7ecd20cce1c0eb5097ba6476bf1f7e3d5e46f7ca8c69 op_cert_counter: 8