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 6975207 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55264936 epoch_slot_no: 228136 block_no: 6975030 slot_leader_id: 6105275 size: 37844 time: 2022-03-09 13:07:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x936bdaa08f3a8520f27b8241e69a1a3e9690cd084ef91c182f876934fa13f9a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z2t952wjnqakdzj8epj5vukjzja2nup8r7352ekrjaasurm685gsg85rk9 op_cert: \x3726dc1b3800b154a580545e406197763db95b4525378c59a815e1abde3b1272 op_cert_counter: 4