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 6972249 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 55201323 epoch_slot_no: 164523 block_no: 6972072 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 78780 time: 2022-03-08 19:26:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32aee1fe87ae2c59fa893e4ab7a062d6474ea080157134b999bdc36e8658204fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x9d0f164354599986deec982ded6355923a849bfb9d5ae60cdbfc817b4c486543 op_cert_counter: 11