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 6973767 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 55233516 epoch_slot_no: 196716 block_no: 6973590 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 66966 time: 2022-03-09 04:23:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1eed0e9db2cec6945af99e16229a7cf2263c7501363620f65970529db8da599Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x355387bf2b7c32ddd993e97041beee7779f159583f892f16621349fbc3510ad3 op_cert_counter: 5