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 6973321 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55223639 epoch_slot_no: 186839 block_no: 6973144 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 44634 time: 2022-03-09 01:38:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x707fa5d731b9db0993f07635b46d21c5fbf900c451b63056d628107e2714e2d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xde114448ae4558f4422b53b3cc36c33b46ce486f0f81999be161795c1bc2903b op_cert_counter: 6