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 6973058 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55218260 epoch_slot_no: 181460 block_no: 6972881 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 80022 time: 2022-03-09 00:09:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x475cdfa07157d1e92e547d09960a4a9aacff7f28f1796fe075c6d425542522ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x3297c9902b678a7c630842ac55ab4a0dd982a53d57c303efcd5b63e6e19624ee op_cert_counter: 7