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 6975727 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55275831 epoch_slot_no: 239031 block_no: 6975550 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 80456 time: 2022-03-09 16:08:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4ac795224e04070af598d705ba2aad8f337eb04412d458e44acc056c63fcf04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x5776afa5a6b5331fd290b5c5740294bb50fc3d51ab900493d1be217ba5a55f93 op_cert_counter: 8