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 6973396 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 55225227 epoch_slot_no: 188427 block_no: 6973219 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 59788 time: 2022-03-09 02:05:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f548caf4c5a3fb8905deebff69cd7ff912696aedc6e38810eb8869fd46c6b5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \xb71682054f5c66007b8cab30676b479576b50eac5acf21f80071c3b2f6c8ebae op_cert_counter: 2