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 6971956 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 55195214 epoch_slot_no: 158414 block_no: 6971779 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 79813 time: 2022-03-08 17:45:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59d6094cac509a3508bacf44b866aaad79906feb82d2982d686f28ae61f8209aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xe1233d18be50729812e6a848fa8d88fb390fe599ee017e6192951f1c39372174 op_cert_counter: 5