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 6972582 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55208042 epoch_slot_no: 171242 block_no: 6972405 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 72348 time: 2022-03-08 21:18:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe587b3d47809dc7eb6cdfb1bd48a117385f5d16b8e7dd26267ba9897e9b2297cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xfa7024d2ead95147e8f3879dc345b0206a7e086eb924c4d2e929275260cc4a7a op_cert_counter: 4