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 6974201 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 55243520 epoch_slot_no: 206720 block_no: 6974024 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 77050 time: 2022-03-09 07:10:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58bcc6e81159bcc5b63a95bf78cd8fdeb7b62cb15c2961d3d761e8981b2bf5f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xb1e4dd4fa2fe1baa7924976d390bbf2dad67da4e44a242ae8d82c714da67d041 op_cert_counter: 12