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 6973771 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55233618 epoch_slot_no: 196818 block_no: 6973594 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 45846 time: 2022-03-09 04:25:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbf03f5628697b10abe3f206db690c7b6ae3cb83159c8ff993270dfade3fa20fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \x87ad1a95e6fe5809dc947c94e0f04a7e5b13ef309577986d68da780397ff1973 op_cert_counter: 24