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 6973421 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55225950 epoch_slot_no: 189150 block_no: 6973244 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 61106 time: 2022-03-09 02:17:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12730fcf8437160a02729984fae8efcf22611526da6335c2f23efead84f0a4baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x237bb057ad1e117e89bad484ab97e12479d42f76ed08db0cbd042e9e1a6c6779 op_cert_counter: 5