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 6972386 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 55204146 epoch_slot_no: 167346 block_no: 6972209 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 75216 time: 2022-03-08 20:13:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fc76dc5f6799b4050eb416667f6327371c60bf838edb2dce49a9b1130681147Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \xc1119593cf3ed3bdd871c904ba8b440c3f9f91c3001dbe2a966a7e3530b50334 op_cert_counter: 8