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 6974845 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 55256737 epoch_slot_no: 219937 block_no: 6974668 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 79428 time: 2022-03-09 10:50:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dfea3fff0a0fa2e8e75fee4296120c4e132c0aa36e823ab78216eb4fef0580eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xc14e8cb05be15f9d09a2c30b264c3d810b8a90e5387f8fc45774f89b50859ef8 op_cert_counter: 4