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 6972628 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55208762 epoch_slot_no: 171962 block_no: 6972451 slot_leader_id: 5026460 size: 75292 time: 2022-03-08 21:30:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa466bbf00e1ea63e7d68a69515339a68f3cd54d0d878aefcb6a419831333527Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cv7c9ezfvn4ffd2g0qludxxuvfcpquxg0l4m22zxrfrqzs2ekh3sm6e3yl op_cert: \xd262f9ef581e30c2ca40f0abe7a1ebc9131b8531178225191e2abd2692fc3f3e op_cert_counter: 6