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 6972540 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 55207264 epoch_slot_no: 170464 block_no: 6972363 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 79179 time: 2022-03-08 21:05:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce7a146e360a0486c8431bc383043c4fe63a7c8aa40f4f40bfb00208e9e19932Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \xd9cf1b77b9472d8b949af66a9e791fedb5021942a272c9a39fe8595ece4e19bd op_cert_counter: 10