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 6973861 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 55235605 epoch_slot_no: 198805 block_no: 6973684 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 50520 time: 2022-03-09 04:58:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x267838658e6b2fb9739bc5b39733bb6fc94311eb8360ec82481ae7b0313f03eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xaf45e402c53899c7b18a24f0facfde42800b1061bed80ccb42ffca213fbaab6f op_cert_counter: 7