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 6973898 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 55236576 epoch_slot_no: 199776 block_no: 6973721 slot_leader_id: 5104341 size: 77617 time: 2022-03-09 05:14:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56489acf0114d28c60a16d70f276bd588c04881a1847f40d16831e34ace873c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk195mefnapnekwq3f2gkjev0pq0vwudqglke2d4juvcxkfx7mv8nyqazrma4 op_cert: \x0daf15e23b078e3b193878fe66981dd86ca83e6b8b1b393b714c4ed7d14322df op_cert_counter: 6