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 6973473 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 55227250 epoch_slot_no: 190450 block_no: 6973296 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 54426 time: 2022-03-09 02:39:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf060fb21111773c33d3860be7db61d2a30cc19effbfc27d6acc2a36dd3cdf25aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x23b142496823ff41e5f27b0d1f4053f164848403d3a5861d078db29b97a532cb op_cert_counter: 7