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 6974677 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 55252748 epoch_slot_no: 215948 block_no: 6974500 slot_leader_id: 6657980 size: 15509 time: 2022-03-09 09:43:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe29cabda55446d752ba40e871fdc58b67337186a76dc035d35c4da7f4e5a31daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1puxn9zqura6yx6nryy699lcd4k09s3ws04wzjuwqxhxx39uchh9qph5r20 op_cert: \xc3873eb2b3276393a8430060ebd172d3b750077e0d8132789907e69112f02a88 op_cert_counter: 1