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 6972877 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 55214098 epoch_slot_no: 177298 block_no: 6972700 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 53441 time: 2022-03-08 22:59:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e7662bf64f5879f8b110842da5c3da17d1da4728b36c4093c246786640304cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \x4065f6f1710b2ac149d3a8f5103427b407c9bbc44984ddc0ee741e7da26402a6 op_cert_counter: 8