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 6972773 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 55211570 epoch_slot_no: 174770 block_no: 6972596 slot_leader_id: 6657980 size: 12497 time: 2022-03-08 22:17:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7cd9095c7b04256e9318420a1b69fa636e6ccd8b7f2606c273a1f648c5842fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1puxn9zqura6yx6nryy699lcd4k09s3ws04wzjuwqxhxx39uchh9qph5r20 op_cert: \xc3873eb2b3276393a8430060ebd172d3b750077e0d8132789907e69112f02a88 op_cert_counter: 1