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 6973643 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55230802 epoch_slot_no: 194002 block_no: 6973466 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 44174 time: 2022-03-09 03:38:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90555d1ed0d9dd607c1983c5e34cd44821234894e6c2c642c9f2a7dc54a44497Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x9d5a88c0613a4491981768fe7ce11ec292d3bfb07ff6e7d684f426960ed46211 op_cert_counter: 6