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 6974054 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 55240023 epoch_slot_no: 203223 block_no: 6973877 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 38385 time: 2022-03-09 06:11:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe77c198df1f7c8f32e449c8268de6ff3cdc049724079135135552b7dbbc08626Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \xb33bbdf70b896d586932c1fa0d625df473017483b47e5494418d53660725e3d3 op_cert_counter: 8