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 6973539 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 55228626 epoch_slot_no: 191826 block_no: 6973362 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 77507 time: 2022-03-09 03:01:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x197214fdba59655d39bccc3d5de94b0158ed24982cc64eea58292d859ea96111Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x26e9b916120de0f5e385a605136a10781a20b2174d933c644bfb6e1dd4b5dbdb op_cert_counter: 7