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 6972716 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55210503 epoch_slot_no: 173703 block_no: 6972539 slot_leader_id: 6215315 size: 33873 time: 2022-03-08 21:59:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09f5f489e2278ba9ae7137789442a0a0f2616e6c71c00e70fc2207b9522fa753Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3ntggqderpqd93dc6a5m6793u63mzzv4c2ltv8mr3f2cdj00aesjp3z23 op_cert: \x15e149d3a727ff1c41a50691b1de3acb85ba73e1c60a01e9e484148c0fa78dbe op_cert_counter: 4