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 6975127 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 55263335 epoch_slot_no: 226535 block_no: 6974950 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 56374 time: 2022-03-09 12:40:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12b3e6104d83cd704c49550bc39b8d134e6213cce971a0a7cea75ca529965569Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \xd9b768da33ad4ebca4776c3730cfb1260163795829ccb0232f414692ee5131d7 op_cert_counter: 7