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 6972050 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55196844 epoch_slot_no: 160044 block_no: 6971873 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 49782 time: 2022-03-08 18:12:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb279d888cae596678f17582e01d940efb4720435ccb84c717091557b0ac0c91eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x423880261c6664d32c543b049cbe392de74009fb9fb6edc834255d5f3a3a99f7 op_cert_counter: 1