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 6972058 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 55197181 epoch_slot_no: 160381 block_no: 6971881 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 48262 time: 2022-03-08 18:17:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bf759058eb950377cb55a9b1c4dbbb50ea5af0a41cca607219ba95bdd7ea6a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xf3d352a6dade18f53d1da9f89dba96abdfd90e286a7b828ca634caa9c321668e op_cert_counter: 10