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 6972589 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 55208180 epoch_slot_no: 171380 block_no: 6972412 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 80347 time: 2022-03-08 21:21:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe67d91cc95584130242c4886de71221411014bff8ff96df5ec73fc4816d7d2daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x17c079a1676198269910783a7d558418b3a569996305a048af7b6a6bb7401440 op_cert_counter: 5