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 6973402 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 55225454 epoch_slot_no: 188654 block_no: 6973225 slot_leader_id: 5341654 size: 80524 time: 2022-03-09 02:09:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6521de4ca3a68e767c1a4306d8db348bd980a238a73ddd51bac181fefc1d54f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rzwsmvne65qwvpeeleaaflgjfj37j6jazmmewa7t83mmxf7mfesgcv0ur op_cert: \x4254586c601923c3442860caeae86eed236152884dde8bd30331371bd39448d7 op_cert_counter: 6