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 6972207 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55200363 epoch_slot_no: 163563 block_no: 6972030 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 77034 time: 2022-03-08 19:10:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd570cea6e8313c0b51d331249cd835855003d686e8d5744751eb2621e7790da6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x0b2729c69b5276539844d2e4d4edefdba5f877c48943e46d560be5e3e2ae4dca op_cert_counter: 5