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 6974183 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 55243191 epoch_slot_no: 206391 block_no: 6974006 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 67087 time: 2022-03-09 07:04:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26cb327a7cde9b6ef4092435e61a76b45986f08201d090d48fee90447b9484a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x8c6f2f1d0972ce11951ddb188767ef0f4a46ab8d56ef2b59dc7697b22836a154 op_cert_counter: 8