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 6972048 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 55196798 epoch_slot_no: 159998 block_no: 6971871 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 80589 time: 2022-03-08 18:11:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x761f9d6ebd2b872aeaefe8428dee71add143aa1661adf1bd8206da0f847290dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \x38c0e3460c6f38119c09c98da394589a3c2664754b129de88dfb5dac9407c653 op_cert_counter: 9