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 6973463 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 55226938 epoch_slot_no: 190138 block_no: 6973286 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 54010 time: 2022-03-09 02:33:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75c25ee2e2abc5d81c947b96044f7b8c5dfe5ce8f2c4b4e6c02806b32938f0abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rls7ypgwy7wl2pfghfdssx5s83y6acxtwuqxkjdjykwynkqcgy4sr4gfcs op_cert: \xaea202490157dff1d15b4dd220064dfe5dc0c4613d3ac84326948ef17cd654f1 op_cert_counter: 1