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 6974530 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 55249992 epoch_slot_no: 213192 block_no: 6974353 slot_leader_id: 6617388 size: 53089 time: 2022-03-09 08:58:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5016e269cf90ca9a726c73c22f1494d2aae20b0043863de2c630e2b3072d66dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1myglh3s030w7klusdfvwc528a3ummkg6yxa5ha6xr68j7yvac5aqphqpzw op_cert: \x9a546bab88e362800533734a6c310baa63d4a86d900e2ccf0799973cddfe06a7 op_cert_counter: 3