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 6972728 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 55210736 epoch_slot_no: 173936 block_no: 6972551 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 53447 time: 2022-03-08 22:03:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa368f1403f3f9f93e6ad6cd6a4cf3100c60cbd715af8913d25b0392aa7fd9227Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0cf0663b0d944d78ba25e386806c1fda00635e4058378fa278bedc7511b581ac op_cert_counter: 8