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 6974472 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55248799 epoch_slot_no: 211999 block_no: 6974295 slot_leader_id: 4735785 size: 9388 time: 2022-03-09 08:38:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13f26331504e39eb92c66fa74dd5bc1b406dd4fee0015933885e70959bbb0993Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rnsl9wpzdrvw2fxftp82vqgs4e63rq5mtmkwspqgz97pxdg2ksssltjh8z op_cert: \x8bbbec42b3f7b57510cd4abd7e837373b5f63c27ec5acb8c15dc3d73679dbaae op_cert_counter: 15