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 6974856 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55256997 epoch_slot_no: 220197 block_no: 6974679 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 78939 time: 2022-03-09 10:54:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01b9c9a49c13da13e96355aa5ce06e5591c9ee780fd6d8a512e36024a59e57a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \x9b860dcee5683ba9ed20dfffb9d721d744dffe4bf28507ba0fe176a1ca5ba0aa op_cert_counter: 5