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 6974835 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55256450 epoch_slot_no: 219650 block_no: 6974658 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 79182 time: 2022-03-09 10:45:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe57bd5b51de123cc5301eb780d05e228ecd7822558ea0a90363c55a157c16290Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \xb2650ac7bf33d9c4e532db5d3f87d9b1d8ed63707535a6757c4ae8e8a47b61a2 op_cert_counter: 5