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 6972514 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 55206860 epoch_slot_no: 170060 block_no: 6972337 slot_leader_id: 4558666 size: 78792 time: 2022-03-08 20:59:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7f9a1d49525415695c6af2a69a6a81fafe8ee2cdbf50fe156933e402ab888baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s3hssxtpjdjc9amqn9wqn6dfyzujsv8jrk6pkl4esfpp99v48ujsflsn70 op_cert: \x93a026857cb60e35e8ac9064727b66fcb1b2b2b715819866ed5230d402d95210 op_cert_counter: 8