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 6973162 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55220150 epoch_slot_no: 183350 block_no: 6972985 slot_leader_id: 5004651 size: 53092 time: 2022-03-09 00:40:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8da6ec09c498e2c0c5c34e5d4a3b653d0fb2f7ae4599b5ff76fb7cdd06f7513Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9dr3tl0fptww5r9pyxj4kafvxxz4h6vqe9kud4gx062q2rl6l8q49e4p0 op_cert: \x888d7bcc8d5ede0d2dd705cda522e99c7b05b93d42477d1b7c1036994d5cdcdd op_cert_counter: 4