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 6973527 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 55228383 epoch_slot_no: 191583 block_no: 6973350 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 80399 time: 2022-03-09 02:57:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb30ce4fbc38a336e922b41402606fb8f0eb5059abf44f21acd9c6b6fb04e47fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x5ed3ff26b42ed33aef2b1fcbd2093d1c4ea6d9630d345fb955b3d70681bda007 op_cert_counter: 6