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 6973746 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55233059 epoch_slot_no: 196259 block_no: 6973569 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 65752 time: 2022-03-09 04:15:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8773145ceb413c856a060367f17a0029dfe8973fb1a11109454c26b9403bbdb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xbeb7fcc4b1846d7dacd624195b7a3540f1e2296f5279e54b813a08f19438daa7 op_cert_counter: 10