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 6971958 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 55195249 epoch_slot_no: 158449 block_no: 6971781 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 69829 time: 2022-03-08 17:45:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66af10c286da85ee6dcf43410872fb83c32216d61e142acaeb8046ea93825fb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x63980e82d2ea3cce21286331cc2ad680f58f8f37ee342fffafb337872ac11fc4 op_cert_counter: 11