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 6972013 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 165 slot_no: 55196234 epoch_slot_no: 159434 block_no: 6971836 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 78843 time: 2022-03-08 18:02:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x044b5b940a6dbba845a580e3a8d72776ec0d7dd1763ab94f08ba5c294ad5f56eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x1af3c5afebb4e43b6ba84799fc9a18f1128b9c7dda6216efa9c0079093608fdf op_cert_counter: 9