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 6972106 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 55198272 epoch_slot_no: 161472 block_no: 6971929 slot_leader_id: 5313768 size: 61492 time: 2022-03-08 18:36:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa551a934d403354361947bde2340025f8dc900023226502067c9e2d8842de264Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1535x7gjkjrj9d36qw84r65jrn28hqn8v0jslvjqfdcerf6w4qz7qhdqzuj op_cert: \xcb7fc39259fd442c179001abdeabd4dace00722436fe19c6e532a6d2829b6380 op_cert_counter: 8