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 6972220 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55200696 epoch_slot_no: 163896 block_no: 6972043 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 74618 time: 2022-03-08 19:16:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa142087636ee74b684cbd18f60bd2056edb68e2d322bafa7d24c154cc4c7a3ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \xbf4116395ab5ca7cec4045915e6d6efa1f80c257fac5ed423ba8498b7d42ee0f op_cert_counter: 14