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 6972941 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 55215643 epoch_slot_no: 178843 block_no: 6972764 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 74100 time: 2022-03-08 23:25:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaab1e7b644d4dee3aa7c1441ba8652a2a3ba8d0abe99ba004799ba678cf1c67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x1c047195a2a5a2d971cbe0f84d3a04a659d660fcfc6b8da3e7919cb4af130c49 op_cert_counter: 6