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 6972319 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 55202711 epoch_slot_no: 165911 block_no: 6972142 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 79244 time: 2022-03-08 19:50:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92e17bdaf4f732215a002e9312391d7b756835343bdea339cb1635a5559bb0bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x1f1c98f29e1169e258826b72e2011475b2cf8776c4769da6540a4096e6d5af06 op_cert_counter: 11