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 6974478 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 55248860 epoch_slot_no: 212060 block_no: 6974301 slot_leader_id: 6403978 size: 62113 time: 2022-03-09 08:39:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cec54245b6ff3ddef17e474c047bdb1ec0e3ed7d17da23071e5bfbfe3ec883cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy8vd4q37mlrr9ujgyj654wxt8kvy6ps3szjswlcdxrm2pq6wesqys8a03 op_cert: \x3f3bddc0f837c04138d8d554f6e7ec64dffd2e5bfc7535b9bd42d3f30e9859d4 op_cert_counter: 22