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 6974977 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 55259771 epoch_slot_no: 222971 block_no: 6974800 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 79968 time: 2022-03-09 11:41:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2de1cef84721b1d2a302ced252fa685ad047577e1fbef0d9906606a459ec4bacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x6f1f0b828ee07272d752d21935b7738f2e928b04a6ff423f346ad98550a55d88 op_cert_counter: 2