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 6974813 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 55255575 epoch_slot_no: 218775 block_no: 6974636 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 78366 time: 2022-03-09 10:31:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7527ac336a32d4e6658434729e52ca231de623814e5ccf4876af3b7ec45c9588Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \xe52a63c2a3b89796cee5a1be2bfe728c898dc13b55a32131e62d5aa85a11ffbd op_cert_counter: 9