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 6972229 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 55200795 epoch_slot_no: 163995 block_no: 6972052 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 66211 time: 2022-03-08 19:18:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x550b4d5ebf42f8c340b61858f7f32f10ed1501b185e531ecf790ab25b8c0fa65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2