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 6973498 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 55227824 epoch_slot_no: 191024 block_no: 6973321 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 70473 time: 2022-03-09 02:48:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93b095b20329290689ae7cac2be5e24ab95d3f5069411512445f71eee2b2ae10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x1f20af8b37fe8f75ef3b94a939885882ea95466cbaf9b07f39a7f0d0e45c8ba0 op_cert_counter: 7