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 6972676 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 55209823 epoch_slot_no: 173023 block_no: 6972499 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 63074 time: 2022-03-08 21:48:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x980ae17c55f9d3199d061fc8d39c848c3abd51b6c878a23ded087888b5b9b8d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x601cc23740f6fdb765b4131dd70885d9be5921bc0f5d4ba03956758eec4f21fa op_cert_counter: 4