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 6974717 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55253526 epoch_slot_no: 216726 block_no: 6974540 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 52959 time: 2022-03-09 09:56:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb81950413dda4f77ae0e5a30e8a1df6a76ff658f1bb75f882dc1ea7c06f8ac5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \xfaac780806f6f2b3cd573941b72dbafc061461a61c765ba53c554c0d32138e4c op_cert_counter: 7