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 6974997 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55260337 epoch_slot_no: 223537 block_no: 6974820 slot_leader_id: 6385754 size: 75670 time: 2022-03-09 11:50:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47dea61c5c89613b77b28549d61329d6d96c6c75302da6f2ac5db04e8dbf4aefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t5ld5qh83jedtre3mehf9saww9l8c2w276uazkmv9urw2x8hlads5t85ch op_cert: \x9564938b35cdc975bec43561e988e5e9ddc3cbf627a02f4e1d84506d66facf88 op_cert_counter: 3