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 6972670 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 55209680 epoch_slot_no: 172880 block_no: 6972493 slot_leader_id: 5461687 size: 80479 time: 2022-03-08 21:46:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36d071d456beaa961061ebcc98649bd8dad64c75bd632b84304d00af390d02b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq6pgh9hztgm3enuahyt6m5nkwn87uw9thfevpwaqwh8jgzwj4ks5su272 op_cert: \x970c4b340241d9c21f9b1418c1d1e11b8029d141a4a40911768ad6161e14991d op_cert_counter: 6