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 6974667 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 55252601 epoch_slot_no: 215801 block_no: 6974490 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 68751 time: 2022-03-09 09:41:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb502686ab5fdb15fbfc272dde0b545a52f7f2a79e6957bd838994a89cf15c1c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xedf60ca9bb97fe979e5d05f3f419bffd78e478517865335052e93e78afcc118b op_cert_counter: 8