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 6974009 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 55239011 epoch_slot_no: 202211 block_no: 6973832 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 19557 time: 2022-03-09 05:55:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf52e9ffba4c6949e2a73ba1175c61bd5a9fc0cd5a4edbfc062b0e4b797115a35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x8c6f2f1d0972ce11951ddb188767ef0f4a46ab8d56ef2b59dc7697b22836a154 op_cert_counter: 8