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 6972956 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55216033 epoch_slot_no: 179233 block_no: 6972779 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 79788 time: 2022-03-08 23:32:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c405bf17f97b624f68b420408e2463fc0f1450cced2c711a0f355ac22c5499fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \xdfba054ae8302fbf6808af84c71d08ab9b8b9f43f075376e200c7386bfe81301 op_cert_counter: 6