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 6972469 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55205750 epoch_slot_no: 168950 block_no: 6972292 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 56286 time: 2022-03-08 20:40:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffd273d3044f3e81274da693a31b5fcfd86fb769a1768fbcc59dd95a1952d268Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x327131cfd5ec52d1b17888efe639d1fdd8f44e3baa69d828949e5a6335f10b4f op_cert_counter: 5