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 6973776 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55233761 epoch_slot_no: 196961 block_no: 6973599 slot_leader_id: 5082492 size: 80465 time: 2022-03-09 04:27:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fa828eecb544a9e02878dd2780df3f5980570f06689ec8906322f9cc337b0a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ephznyndxc67k90yyjcck2d0sajfwaghmuwyw3s06n3ywlhwp7lsn7trgm op_cert: \x9c596a419fe0588d440cda6184823d688b15c23d1eec3cd3d02fd86aa6c6d690 op_cert_counter: 2