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 6974093 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 55240938 epoch_slot_no: 204138 block_no: 6973916 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 75821 time: 2022-03-09 06:27:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x093fbd51a5a9b2bc738af55fdd529e51d9eca2bcf3eb7415c0b6c54045d278c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xe8831314d8b9b6c956ec0250ea5637cb340ab8143a3126f23579c7ff143cb1d4 op_cert_counter: 4