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 6973425 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 55225994 epoch_slot_no: 189194 block_no: 6973248 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 80643 time: 2022-03-09 02:18:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2dfb7b8533db9ea3ea522d3d3e0811cbe9afbd5c2b8a960ebb9c7b3d8f12b95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \x740af0839d5af59761751b1d141230509acd85078bfe7fb91256a6bc48a6ee7f op_cert_counter: 10