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 6972660 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 55209430 epoch_slot_no: 172630 block_no: 6972483 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 34231 time: 2022-03-08 21:42:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8f4c474f8f368bee6d26a61bcbb6eada9563f8239d7ea329a28b212b3ef15a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xc3cec2c0272312e2781fbf4a64547e05f2889230784795102f99baf7fdaf79ce op_cert_counter: 5