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 6972005 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 55196099 epoch_slot_no: 159299 block_no: 6971828 slot_leader_id: 6392373 size: 78816 time: 2022-03-08 17:59:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa330640152ba0fdcceef3a58bbe625acdd5230fb882d7844bceda6abd8c21146Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1scypk9wkts0hsneezjjcgfhynz4q3rp9sav3xpqtfda77mw86zhsr5q8jf op_cert: \xea34e6d88cfd0c61ce1ccd1442b983421e204373d67fd3c2a0619915c20cdf0a op_cert_counter: 4