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 6971953 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 55195155 epoch_slot_no: 158355 block_no: 6971776 slot_leader_id: 4792215 size: 70104 time: 2022-03-08 17:44:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63be2fdc0822fa15c219133c0e7a08e58836f499eec73e1d4e062a6e0e98c05cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psvjhzr8w203qesw2f578sdpwseppr02m9tr7rwzzufmsjufumusxflvf2 op_cert: \x715d69b11c4aa1823418efd02d24b19191482f8753397ecc4a41bdae6b3f8722 op_cert_counter: 5