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 6972099 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 55198094 epoch_slot_no: 161294 block_no: 6971922 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 57552 time: 2022-03-08 18:33:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x505db89c54a40ac658eec7de0b9111bd961e76d7c5f34bb5c8818ba519a5ddd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \x285cb78dffca0528a463196e83cb6a4d41039f7e1323ae82eaff08a1197ccfc6 op_cert_counter: 8