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 6973534 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55228497 epoch_slot_no: 191697 block_no: 6973357 slot_leader_id: 6257868 size: 48906 time: 2022-03-09 02:59:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f5f185410200b0a2765567d26f2ef42d21b4c14fd83d4a7a4ca38b3e11451c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1htsk6ejslupm69e6lntdj8d220k8yu4gakdvqh98z5shh7slnjgqm9myeg op_cert: \x689600116e91e823178110feb11465b086f860fcf79c53e3b04074a297413be5 op_cert_counter: 5