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 6972808 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55212399 epoch_slot_no: 175599 block_no: 6972631 slot_leader_id: 5449407 size: 71798 time: 2022-03-08 22:31:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b4d8eb3da9c05c7eee909c09ef147b9235e6c0bb11849757101d37c8e8c01fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u35v66v0ku3n2f93gx3ye49wc8g937wcfu38tjec8swg87cghp5scc59a5 op_cert: \xd49ffeb14b19c2cd0c853e829c2f81c44fe78d23514d521993af4ba852ec693d op_cert_counter: 6