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 6972792 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 55211933 epoch_slot_no: 175133 block_no: 6972615 slot_leader_id: 5178031 size: 80678 time: 2022-03-08 22:23:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x178aa46222d41b8c21f717d53c9df9bc25d523789e66ccf4b84e5b51de773fe4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ctdcj6fktek9xru35snfgsydx7asaary855rp4m68p4v7a5c9ensj9qmfm op_cert: \x1ca08ef702feb4e36f2fe194f28ab417d6c4d07361397bb3f7f877de951f7440 op_cert_counter: 10