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 6972996 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 55216899 epoch_slot_no: 180099 block_no: 6972819 slot_leader_id: 6215315 size: 48642 time: 2022-03-08 23:46:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17d600a11d51580dc52bd61cb58af9e2f5481a4fba572e2305c85a0008e2471bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3ntggqderpqd93dc6a5m6793u63mzzv4c2ltv8mr3f2cdj00aesjp3z23 op_cert: \x15e149d3a727ff1c41a50691b1de3acb85ba73e1c60a01e9e484148c0fa78dbe op_cert_counter: 4