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 6974611 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 55251517 epoch_slot_no: 214717 block_no: 6974434 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 9718 time: 2022-03-09 09:23:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3928708c776388f975f5f1051653be546fbc08e302f89672c7405d5cd9d3cc65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xf25764a3866e31baca1bb07cda48d3e5e2786a8f9badc37649c63acbe6fc6389 op_cert_counter: 7