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 6972736 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55210932 epoch_slot_no: 174132 block_no: 6972559 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 58226 time: 2022-03-08 22:07:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b59e2ee51cc84c41f74a65f4348dcc74f8187c7bc330953d2bee372c87ad035Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \x736f2db26f9b5e1c844ebb1f6cccc8c0da42079f6adfabe58857eaac36f3399c op_cert_counter: 9