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 6973835 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 55234985 epoch_slot_no: 198185 block_no: 6973658 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 54853 time: 2022-03-09 04:47:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x098ea640a0057f46ee6c80364811943a8b65f550900293ecb4e614728f37d371Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \xd7de81a240ee5a7d415909e572394269137ce8e5589a09a60a768d092e000dd8 op_cert_counter: 6