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 6974228 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55243918 epoch_slot_no: 207118 block_no: 6974051 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 30945 time: 2022-03-09 07:16:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6ea2ea3ac5a18076ac7a8ab4fe14dfab6a6a4b360187eb00e043b00255c3aceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x728e321bd353d7ffd19b162ebd4f817d1fb0cb2a341eada205394b8c3ee339a7 op_cert_counter: 4