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 6972870 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55213971 epoch_slot_no: 177171 block_no: 6972693 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 58154 time: 2022-03-08 22:57:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87f96ca1b7f8f5910fa797f29bded6493f8f4cb8855bb370e0632a2b7484af5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x4b8abd03d279b6f2e3b7359cef0fb2b805df6258551a27d1a25f48743a2e14e2 op_cert_counter: 6