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 6972489 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 55206140 epoch_slot_no: 169340 block_no: 6972312 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 62771 time: 2022-03-08 20:47:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03f4a8d84f32cf808dcef69aea41783a4283812ac7a6705f5c4a14c247f0908eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \x14628a1a551ba4e55e983abdd66c346a24b9f2bbd7fc4589c97538026dcc4b77 op_cert_counter: 4