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 6972659 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 55209403 epoch_slot_no: 172603 block_no: 6972482 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 67725 time: 2022-03-08 21:41:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x177b04e29b6e5e8d8d44b7c0be898f90d2be97831e1f16fc0ee0d674bc094afdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x684724bd537ec4698143ab3b9bfd0eb154d772744be7c646f50f5731afb9b6fe op_cert_counter: 16