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 6973480 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 55227387 epoch_slot_no: 190587 block_no: 6973303 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 60937 time: 2022-03-09 02:41:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0d5f77b7f00fcc2bc9443e0571af235dfeb511cac6ac51c3fbdc6cc6f4e7712Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x73742878030735e68960aaeb9ddf0698497a1ed22afde843d5cfdce9814cf528 op_cert_counter: 9