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 6973306 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55223345 epoch_slot_no: 186545 block_no: 6973129 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 76475 time: 2022-03-09 01:33:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7df6cc6d09eb78d84078d28b5c732e797070b5617e655ea439b27d7cf4c5271Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xdbf2352b0f905de4f8757c189e3b4a17d9857735cd6929e717bbb61098bcec0e op_cert_counter: 1