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 6972394 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 55204318 epoch_slot_no: 167518 block_no: 6972217 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 73482 time: 2022-03-08 20:16:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2945e7a3a0a1bf71dc340007f585c1b79afa9b45be590db53b9262616cbed23dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x5e11a32aaea20858fc496128515b55290ca9d7296edf41bf611e13e6bc27c290 op_cert_counter: 5