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 6974016 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 55239196 epoch_slot_no: 202396 block_no: 6973839 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 80028 time: 2022-03-09 05:58:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf945dbedb28e4c5fed3e7b13a66a2bc424cd9232542f4bea9470226d2f5f496Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xc14e8cb05be15f9d09a2c30b264c3d810b8a90e5387f8fc45774f89b50859ef8 op_cert_counter: 4