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 6972697 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55210240 epoch_slot_no: 173440 block_no: 6972520 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 44030 time: 2022-03-08 21:55:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0def4e093ca0e46eda5321b6d8600b9198efffa06eca1069e88aa1671b117f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xed4936ab4efe431b3947ed4cac39b783d83b7680a15093b8071effc0953e3c2b op_cert_counter: 7