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 6973906 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 55236702 epoch_slot_no: 199902 block_no: 6973729 slot_leader_id: 5063871 size: 73444 time: 2022-03-09 05:16:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x833b816166e48697eb7164a1cf9af9239632d3d1c1a29df06fa0dfd37cacf732Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mdxcjxdlm93490zkfta02ggty5ag6rdjjvqcyseft86jnh06ev3q3l2w70 op_cert: \xd56761f26c5c6180e3d8c46004e4386a9cb96233f805fbb31deb1c765da82195 op_cert_counter: 5