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 6974032 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 55239662 epoch_slot_no: 202862 block_no: 6973855 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 55800 time: 2022-03-09 06:05:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5c64fce89787923ab8da7145f01f224202549edf647f16e009d710641362b1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x601cc23740f6fdb765b4131dd70885d9be5921bc0f5d4ba03956758eec4f21fa op_cert_counter: 4