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 6975598 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 55273230 epoch_slot_no: 236430 block_no: 6975421 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 21460 time: 2022-03-09 15:25:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3088f9826abac26a7d9ffd78bfa7b5250522935436fa238e3d3dcd944e2c99d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \x34b1dfe135a4da7995c0e933fed554f8ffce1bb199c4df49e55a1448cf45bde7 op_cert_counter: 6