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 6974814 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55255583 epoch_slot_no: 218783 block_no: 6974637 slot_leader_id: 6761625 size: 73942 time: 2022-03-09 10:31:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd28cc5e742d9e5a7a989ae24318e0908e8d0cd8b1bc97aa36e9ced91f4a3aa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zknuan5gfdd0xfukq9wc7harmr26tgc8k3r3ka4jpfn7fd90udpsxryp6a op_cert: \x61b5e21a30a09907561720440efe8dc04d1e9b2c4a5cc2b34e13010b9f84a89d op_cert_counter: 1