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 6973781 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 55233846 epoch_slot_no: 197046 block_no: 6973604 slot_leader_id: 6271615 size: 71771 time: 2022-03-09 04:28:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d77983ab6b771e1f6ba47d2861b3bb665a7586db1d39362e561d844478d0769Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yhrkcsnwt4afvqn0cy6xnrr939dp05mw90lsly7r03t7arh662eqltf6pw op_cert: \xd49a8f567c077ac93f6f3bf69e1db336282e0a404559239ec1b6585d5e39aed7 op_cert_counter: 7