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 6974650 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55252124 epoch_slot_no: 215324 block_no: 6974473 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 12540 time: 2022-03-09 09:33:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78a8fd71c5251eead55bced199bb901f7ed18c31d5213c4f7a37c192f60dbd73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x190c09ac98c059a7f88108961a9d92e913ce1e211ab7d7a7b40ab3e288e8164c op_cert_counter: 6