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 6975407 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 55269249 epoch_slot_no: 232449 block_no: 6975230 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 78942 time: 2022-03-09 14:19:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4a3f793cc5c568d4f41dc7977d31f438e6d5cb165b5b35a8c0a11501c47eaaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x0bf64cf3b0b4005abb545e760417445c9a85ea9997a264f958a9ad60db3fbe99 op_cert_counter: 11