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 6972804 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 55212308 epoch_slot_no: 175508 block_no: 6972627 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 68351 time: 2022-03-08 22:29:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b00cbb58126efec50633f3a89f4b3ca21246d54de06d699afb156444eda21efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xade82402619ce7f04d57a503fc86a4905a4651942555293dd59d4cd5b7cd7570 op_cert_counter: 9