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 6972969 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55216248 epoch_slot_no: 179448 block_no: 6972792 slot_leader_id: 6257868 size: 66085 time: 2022-03-08 23:35:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x698087961a880c383dbec67e49834fef071320332e2a57aa513b291276f2e523Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1htsk6ejslupm69e6lntdj8d220k8yu4gakdvqh98z5shh7slnjgqm9myeg op_cert: \x689600116e91e823178110feb11465b086f860fcf79c53e3b04074a297413be5 op_cert_counter: 5