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 6972817 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55212561 epoch_slot_no: 175761 block_no: 6972640 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 78025 time: 2022-03-08 22:34:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe061c28e05a395de175301b2d513394761c507e3fb77a3273d14b0bc4fcb2032Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x9ee94f59958755564ea8c577e149fe4d6b0e482ee64842b25209607448322120 op_cert_counter: 9