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 6972951 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 55215984 epoch_slot_no: 179184 block_no: 6972774 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 49445 time: 2022-03-08 23:31:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffebd3f4157604b6dfbafc292773f6b5f44e212f2a8a6eb4928160338df69385Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xa52e7d836414e4a39b8b0b566b86bb9a6d5e8fcc0eb10338e8107effeac7afb1 op_cert_counter: 3