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 6972046 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 55196759 epoch_slot_no: 159959 block_no: 6971869 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 51973 time: 2022-03-08 18:10:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39ac08ef60b2e1a904cc0d5d8a22ff73af09aaac9dae020a5fbbe70bf474c7faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \xa5f2fbd98aad0d84778744a7520fb2b10f7418537f2abb2216a2a52925ebb063 op_cert_counter: 5