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 6972905 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 55214762 epoch_slot_no: 177962 block_no: 6972728 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 60303 time: 2022-03-08 23:10:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd453ef3d346e2014430a4ed2fe331624ccab1313741956c767b266ce3291e2cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \x3f881d444a4bac1a0b98442890609654c73c8684061e4bd2da54de85b427d97f op_cert_counter: 1