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 6973177 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55220572 epoch_slot_no: 183772 block_no: 6973000 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 57764 time: 2022-03-09 00:47:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa53765b9336e585899a61dfc593b206bb9ae71799d56a5aead89bfffd9910f8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x55a90c35dfd2d9875f4c2421de1f5310940c5f992af9fe3ca6ecda2d35ca3095 op_cert_counter: 3