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 6972900 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 55214588 epoch_slot_no: 177788 block_no: 6972723 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 78993 time: 2022-03-08 23:07:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacc717600ea5dd6c76950bd5a4a244de32135dd501bd917bd51a1b97e76fe0a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x3c0ab3a470b10c42001872d2a6d69f564f2f983e0447fc96fbf73f44e7eaf85c op_cert_counter: 14