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 6973933 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 55237346 epoch_slot_no: 200546 block_no: 6973756 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 80158 time: 2022-03-09 05:27:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x079a1a11bd170405b57c62b0932b2c7189d3691e9b407b4936398c61e4618675Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \xc5fded94ad2bb0066bdd0e4f1f2cfe8272142464c81fb344e7f305c39aacf9fa op_cert_counter: 8