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 6973852 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 55235289 epoch_slot_no: 198489 block_no: 6973675 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 75066 time: 2022-03-09 04:53:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7aa803831feb19b8c5936665fca1f95b3a8c64787fd08a996e2b22834668827Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x4e85ccccd31587df05c9b586ffef6f93207bdafe0842f2759f3622e17d556ee0 op_cert_counter: 8