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 6974431 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 55248115 epoch_slot_no: 211315 block_no: 6974254 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 75897 time: 2022-03-09 08:26:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d2b97d9d2681522c58f76f7dc6b96df027fdc32af5c394b0fda77d27d51ef6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \x4db8293cb82e047cdd8bf90d87682dee18b35740d90044a1445f241a3514e024 op_cert_counter: 3