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 6972981 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 55216525 epoch_slot_no: 179725 block_no: 6972804 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 80318 time: 2022-03-08 23:40:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ac1be40825936f7ef6bb63caf26a4e4a6836d0b70446ceb439452804b7d39f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x774516d2e6b058103343684f14dbd37d45a8be624d672bac5b54ba63f5f8f0fe op_cert_counter: 5