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 6974654 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 55252263 epoch_slot_no: 215463 block_no: 6974477 slot_leader_id: 5598044 size: 80318 time: 2022-03-09 09:35:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6770ac0c0122d82f4cf16da66f76071b897684373573d42995fb9a1d2e652abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lx9lpp0dk4p4etgm0r8n7f5sy0mdvmcnvtaktl66edgrt93v8pqfq2ktz op_cert: \x261e28fbbaf3b3600c15d45806f60dd6d418fd1e7ab2e3eecde626c8991cad57 op_cert_counter: 4