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 6975832 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55278155 epoch_slot_no: 241355 block_no: 6975655 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 66615 time: 2022-03-09 16:47:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0243984208c46cce82d6e4398b86f4eb0a35b1a35f93a6acb1a6b7d00f93a490Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x911c066248f3f1011df1cc03e7cd97b848a53a02babe955bc96c8537e5a9da32 op_cert_counter: 8