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 6972610 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55208418 epoch_slot_no: 171618 block_no: 6972433 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 34529 time: 2022-03-08 21:25:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfea7afdf65bd00d12fe9712bc91179309e6a452268025b9319c1d75e3b448c21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x60a1294b8d633a17d3e0f1e8aead7cdc7021aec16b7275b1c723dc786c76ee60 op_cert_counter: 1