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 6974048 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55239945 epoch_slot_no: 203145 block_no: 6973871 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 43361 time: 2022-03-09 06:10:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90ee0b14a5ae22dbc424573f0d6ad270e2784551f4fb7819070a596dc96b87bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x10eb81dbdb86044c5b8cafabc8635ad9f3ce96daff95a467bf2714aeab5149e3 op_cert_counter: 5