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 6973377 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 55224897 epoch_slot_no: 188097 block_no: 6973200 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 43703 time: 2022-03-09 01:59:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07eaff030eafc9df0dd313ec9254f04817ee4e55946f6f239977b45d03198dbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \xddfd2f6cc95daba7857a9a6df4c47f827f86db2f8b969b85dade98869e48ac28 op_cert_counter: 18