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 6972706 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 55210407 epoch_slot_no: 173607 block_no: 6972529 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 80413 time: 2022-03-08 21:58:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b58fd37dab095503815572997c4b9949f02b28d4b0e26863c2519817dc26854Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \x382d2079d41e4219ae3e287ca939c4ff3192932c0bd409b09e4457a0ae48855e op_cert_counter: 3