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 6972217 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 55200578 epoch_slot_no: 163778 block_no: 6972040 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 51563 time: 2022-03-08 19:14:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd84e96bc1ee370507d76be2b4d2b3318054c523d5fe69e74694a8c653c31811aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x8e13c89dc38d347aa96100c90a09e7f9a81a55e188a8d2070eaedbe972714699 op_cert_counter: 5