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 6973953 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 55237786 epoch_slot_no: 200986 block_no: 6973776 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 40416 time: 2022-03-09 05:34:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6873ed4a0831cdcc8e763235ff796330cbdafa8999a3b68826a135729a09082Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xb1e4dd4fa2fe1baa7924976d390bbf2dad67da4e44a242ae8d82c714da67d041 op_cert_counter: 12