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 6974512 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 55249538 epoch_slot_no: 212738 block_no: 6974335 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 80582 time: 2022-03-09 08:50:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e86d83b70666ac09fc88458477e26c26450e30235f93343578d6cce97ec5921Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x5104c2ecb05678441a241a2bba3d35569141b1566dd2a9e6a8fb669d4db00fbd op_cert_counter: 8