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 6973675 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55231518 epoch_slot_no: 194718 block_no: 6973498 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 58996 time: 2022-03-09 03:50:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62258ebe6ca27688b5b6771f820c631ebb3576375e1ebbe5d06746e4601f7a8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \xa59edf0e17b751cd408b04d87e56e15047864fc411777862aed7cb409e729628 op_cert_counter: 16