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 6973513 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 55228113 epoch_slot_no: 191313 block_no: 6973336 slot_leader_id: 5791533 size: 44000 time: 2022-03-09 02:53:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7eff6778e9647ec76e880311a577abff96f14544711347f9dc4c7607a521a2c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1se08xj76lfuxja2d0slfp632dv8e9twalm44vlfryjh00cth85jsxjz9e0 op_cert: \xbc89abc97ec6df7c2bec792adfeecb017dbe06b567ebaf00a9dae94b8830ee61 op_cert_counter: 3