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 6972440 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 55205310 epoch_slot_no: 168510 block_no: 6972263 slot_leader_id: 6406535 size: 66322 time: 2022-03-08 20:33:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5d5783c4425900f23e0b09b8b652c0983434be0d0212f1dc05489ae71878cecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p5g36xvm7xeplwqf3f06jzt6kk9svfekgalsh2wa64ehdmnp82zqw47cj0 op_cert: \x291b09610a118bad76531e672659ca7f7acbdac094bf251c43b8a6273db740c5 op_cert_counter: 4