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 6972678 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55209955 epoch_slot_no: 173155 block_no: 6972501 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 74992 time: 2022-03-08 21:50:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b6b5df2d421c1c061c34a17de2837395b669cd561eebcf24ff8570ef2dff545Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \xbde9ca45e9f50e85cb8bc84358eb2feb5683392bee622572c836c418add2aa28 op_cert_counter: 3