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 6972598 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 55208286 epoch_slot_no: 171486 block_no: 6972421 slot_leader_id: 5695286 size: 49456 time: 2022-03-08 21:22:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x119573de7fcb630f9c12202dc027239aca99066e1f33d69e8c178caf78ea006bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pntg260kerfja6eve3n20muf95pxhj92k7d54x2y004qjucyfx5sldnal6 op_cert: \x78b0d6a9f1e4af409b826e8de76346a5b19a639b5c34e1d12ef0d8793f128025 op_cert_counter: 9