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 6973612 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55230095 epoch_slot_no: 193295 block_no: 6973435 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 73540 time: 2022-03-09 03:26:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x528f6178c8a446f945f915d0e7c88115223b2270dfe9cc9ecb49d7491150ff18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xbbd4675ca1b1103e9746aa86e299145cfe89727c226daedfbf3afcd0d5c8bfa5 op_cert_counter: 5