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 6973316 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 55223510 epoch_slot_no: 186710 block_no: 6973139 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 58017 time: 2022-03-09 01:36:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x960e6820fca5cc89bf84515e11757992a729362c78140df329fd6fc75e2e2512Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x601cc23740f6fdb765b4131dd70885d9be5921bc0f5d4ba03956758eec4f21fa op_cert_counter: 4