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 6973856 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55235479 epoch_slot_no: 198679 block_no: 6973679 slot_leader_id: 4555464 size: 41504 time: 2022-03-09 04:56:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x505e1c0dba43ea9eebff14b622bb5070770ce331c5612e7be1956aec726b1f94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t39ch0g3yx7y03ajax26g4ht3slu5h36v38dk6d8qj4l4dc2a5yq3rk9gd op_cert: \xe5e35b237f5317a1094897b95455e019c858ffa3255a6cfd547130324ae944d0 op_cert_counter: 6