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 6974932 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55258741 epoch_slot_no: 221941 block_no: 6974755 slot_leader_id: 5784683 size: 65366 time: 2022-03-09 11:23:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56715a4a425782a637c2e7bb0774ebd2b2930d908e1def1a69638d1f87e5da26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c37958udrrg56l8pgw4agpuas40w65kal3c75aktgrvhex9m6njq0ktszf op_cert: \xcc4e9cc1ead08a62ec4fc59004641692d420c007b79868ff5f5a017794f4ab2b op_cert_counter: 8