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 6973786 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 55233944 epoch_slot_no: 197144 block_no: 6973609 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 80286 time: 2022-03-09 04:30:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5706e177d7a258b0cc5a1a412b6958fa5647c82b0607b86eb42aa245941e4fbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x9e0741d70027b700931dafb041f16b304749c01a41007783c86723ab5e1fa2ba op_cert_counter: 8