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 6974335 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 55245924 epoch_slot_no: 209124 block_no: 6974158 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 80466 time: 2022-03-09 07:50:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71ff026ae4027bd1b68818c35e69fd6f8b0a4770e805444112e0dbd88cfe65adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x29299b61410f1b706f0ee17ae8fe6954450991a2cf85d0bf42b5217e5e9ed704 op_cert_counter: 8