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 6972445 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55205403 epoch_slot_no: 168603 block_no: 6972268 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 66915 time: 2022-03-08 20:34:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x181f2a3f00baba62e8d3bd9a6113d49be8d4e3f0391a87d631871e2c4c58c2d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xeb02e1e36a9a319ce28dc245c42cef1c3b3a4236355c7636cdfb99669fdd7a88 op_cert_counter: 12