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 6973969 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 55238290 epoch_slot_no: 201490 block_no: 6973792 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 78475 time: 2022-03-09 05:43:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c56a16212ffdfd70cdc061e2b9403714a819572d2bf2c5ec19bc0466bf3d0b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x8c4462bf8e36317fc0f1d71ed440ba63185c36b84611c4da0cf151caf9fbc950 op_cert_counter: 9