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 6973603 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55229885 epoch_slot_no: 193085 block_no: 6973426 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 37018 time: 2022-03-09 03:22:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa27a25ef0fc61011bb410331843b58ff8a15418216a5bc49fed278f7809f35cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x38fb30b386f042f2ecfb936a0207dacc99a3549d54ba8d20eec298e16a989811 op_cert_counter: 5