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 6974746 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55254056 epoch_slot_no: 217256 block_no: 6974569 slot_leader_id: 5793051 size: 71609 time: 2022-03-09 10:05:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcec10418f3ad3a717802f86c6569a879758943c56579a2a708ba95aa81f9977Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19sp4d06nvklyddmwzrv0fvzvpdw0gmjjt65029fkthak5ngda2qs8yf47t op_cert: \xde43c8bec9b08f318b7119a1b348d6d5b5569daeb0512491de594064634b844d op_cert_counter: 5