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 6973685 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 55231784 epoch_slot_no: 194984 block_no: 6973508 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 78799 time: 2022-03-09 03:54:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cee5a158f857ad8b18f4cc67750381861000bc6a022210123992852bf0de513Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x10eb81dbdb86044c5b8cafabc8635ad9f3ce96daff95a467bf2714aeab5149e3 op_cert_counter: 5