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 6973702 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 55232046 epoch_slot_no: 195246 block_no: 6973525 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 58349 time: 2022-03-09 03:58:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafaa92cce953a9fc34d23ab94630dac0a0351be43d840952fdab36bec1fc6cf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x74ab04c9378e46dd9e0a35e213188b103de9541ca2e4df6513738d29771f4847 op_cert_counter: 9