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 6972172 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 55199651 epoch_slot_no: 162851 block_no: 6971995 slot_leader_id: 6003721 size: 47638 time: 2022-03-08 18:59:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9f80db46b528983bb493e5f79d251368f5103e9e98513de7c0c03913880a305Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lukd9ealans8k6jev5eja6cmsr2v7wqce3p3c94f594tth8wn96sh9huwr op_cert: \xf549eb88301d123dbec2ce17de4740a26c27a0acace87f9f66b801a68b98885c op_cert_counter: 4