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 6972958 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 55216054 epoch_slot_no: 179254 block_no: 6972781 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 80337 time: 2022-03-08 23:32:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x811efa77ead767e63e4bbaf69d57ea0ce1048932205f5ceeed611f4b1ea2bbdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x06aed3c3d6f533aa22595082e497e54fda6de75ebdc4891909a8196457b73360 op_cert_counter: 11