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 6972456 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 55205544 epoch_slot_no: 168744 block_no: 6972279 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 80405 time: 2022-03-08 20:37:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdbfb0641682511dd11e2341613059c979c9335a0cdf69eae5a22c47c8efb503Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \x6d9a75f89599d32889ea3dd829fc9cca4d4fe4fbe9b2e4ab02ceb5d6c147e51c op_cert_counter: 6