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 6974386 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 55247174 epoch_slot_no: 210374 block_no: 6974209 slot_leader_id: 4813965 size: 76822 time: 2022-03-09 08:11:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a5bffbd9fa9ce308c1bf4e05b0a48fa0605fe10a9e840146242f11e2be39efeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1je0v2cuhyqgreuy6thk8a7qr0k4qn4z7r7sk9fcqzur46ygy7dzquhw7mj op_cert: \x75b6eb4e920f7df43a9d5fab460e5dbe1d85760877b4c1a2c536850f6b9050d9 op_cert_counter: 6