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 6973523 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 55228303 epoch_slot_no: 191503 block_no: 6973346 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 40538 time: 2022-03-09 02:56:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x613fff42253ec95aa9e919fb6a088a002b15887e85c39388589dcc0060cf06f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \xd64f4edb0cd28731b9b793512ab5cfa33589d4d69d24db0883cf3d67c31d9c1d op_cert_counter: 20