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 6974057 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 55240101 epoch_slot_no: 203301 block_no: 6973880 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 79032 time: 2022-03-09 06:13:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabe31242baf69aa4ee5b900035b88cb32532a53f2114d36fc9a62a9be45e37a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \xb5e2d70fc2f2e561d43313b7fecdae6f03d1a5beb14e6e7c0d648f8c9c82729f op_cert_counter: 8