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 6973586 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 55229544 epoch_slot_no: 192744 block_no: 6973409 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 25278 time: 2022-03-09 03:17:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x359e71c78657cc94d6e99bb2c8cf27ff0e417d6b89197609a99f4a2fc3f5d5ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \x9236bb969cab5c9655b58707e4bc69910f822fccc8cc97b909ff4d3ab246eca3 op_cert_counter: 6