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 6972453 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 55205534 epoch_slot_no: 168734 block_no: 6972276 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 76673 time: 2022-03-08 20:37:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9daf82cdca63557fdf62f21519935dbd843903c0c56217cd5c53817e4b3dfc7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x4c39c61c1538bfae519ce40049f6bb846437300d6de76d358879ba03a923353a op_cert_counter: 7