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 6974357 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55246451 epoch_slot_no: 209651 block_no: 6974180 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 40358 time: 2022-03-09 07:59:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffc4b873dd15e37d0289934932d027ad90e9448c0d246488984522c62de64363Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \xf5ada8c3c7029a91f6a84d5883d389ee1d5e8a8093321d53e1bc798224d83402 op_cert_counter: 7