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 6973237 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 55221999 epoch_slot_no: 185199 block_no: 6973060 slot_leader_id: 4981421 size: 46137 time: 2022-03-09 01:11:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x408c052597e9f2fc3fd6b3e935a96ca7767d2ea8af68dcae34a1ce9d4d6cc1d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tqh0annmqlwewqu5wpdxvmxcf2t9wut2rqcty5raqwjqwsaewl5qq9fvc8 op_cert: \x738aa9bae96b82491bd94ffb753292a2f022bf39f5d15b711d25007cb923b247 op_cert_counter: 5