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 6972038 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 114 slot_no: 55196596 epoch_slot_no: 159796 block_no: 6971861 slot_leader_id: 6809165 size: 75944 time: 2022-03-08 18:08:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27b91d017037103c2708c76257aebb7571f5d78fb12891da2035792b31b24415Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rnerwqh636ekqd3zcsss49q8m6dar3may2tlevcwkysdazw648jsp2adtq op_cert: \x2af401a90722db0f6122360142278c33d259c6d502a8bfacf5ccbaf2d43216ab op_cert_counter: 2