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 6973040 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55217892 epoch_slot_no: 181092 block_no: 6972863 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 79622 time: 2022-03-09 00:03:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59e7b9ad22eaf060d82f3e41e4bb8419a32d385265a076e7652121341c26bcf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13prnapn27gt6zpwyw7h7v9me470447vlq5nhemwwm5kjkq7tdfqsvwmtp6 op_cert: \xddc6703cf1b494bb8e901fee25b1257af2f3f79b3628b8989e056a6d861f9842 op_cert_counter: 4