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 6972675 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 55209796 epoch_slot_no: 172996 block_no: 6972498 slot_leader_id: 6972675 size: 79821 time: 2022-03-08 21:48:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08b67002aa65cda8d3cd5d1da0dc11c5764d9a45b36f28f051d9e01b5bdddc7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwagyzrrmgnl75fgujslwgnppyah8kxscpsmj4katc5wyyd3q82qdpgk6r op_cert: \x7d40d3d042db79ea7b0c254649f02df509b590cb169f951500449f996dee313b op_cert_counter: 9