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 6974624 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 55251769 epoch_slot_no: 214969 block_no: 6974447 slot_leader_id: 4996641 size: 2035 time: 2022-03-09 09:27:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafb02017f2dd16da0415488cd6473c178dde56cfb54852b7d059f76d00700d09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tggw0dtn7kweet46me7s5xwyt6ap734syd7a09fatc8fghkjgxcquzht7g op_cert: \x0c3c8881b5916759f9a8eb20f9ab671126ac41f114d15fc6c423ee38df67a412 op_cert_counter: 30