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 6973696 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55231951 epoch_slot_no: 195151 block_no: 6973519 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 77868 time: 2022-03-09 03:57:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf943aa8df5ea120ebb10c2ecee773fb95d6682dd1705211a5401078cdf3a4c18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x3b1c052560ffe1b8f815936d04fe41145e669f24390c1b1b4ee587389589793e op_cert_counter: 5