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 6974686 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55252907 epoch_slot_no: 216107 block_no: 6974509 slot_leader_id: 4861365 size: 24413 time: 2022-03-09 09:46:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x273d14a970e68ebf51a590bf5a791f8593477f06b7291a57ae82eb1333e7b56cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xswwqk02nw7s779ks8huxaf34hhjy7vlzxhfh7y426xj0pddmhwqfrmc27 op_cert: \x458f40ad0f26dc2884ce58658721ad005c91d478560635a26d050f8c3e98bd3f op_cert_counter: 1