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 6972052 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 55196977 epoch_slot_no: 160177 block_no: 6971875 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 42122 time: 2022-03-08 18:14:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe62b2f64a2a16dd8f2911ab63584b233a11840f070f0fa5ee400d425e9859241Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108kas82wv7kxy64n3d44tt4uhgtej8fckkj5euk0uhx43dtxde8stueusv op_cert: \x3fdde0f74f0d12799dfa3e7f264384c9e37c6ca74b8dab322f159f92d7a5b2fa op_cert_counter: 6