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 6975860 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 55278605 epoch_slot_no: 241805 block_no: 6975683 slot_leader_id: 6889518 size: 53793 time: 2022-03-09 16:54:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bef4fd21d1d0803679978dbc56b25f75315e71677113842a0aa219ff0d7cb4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a30yn4ds7j3h7vup9es5wax7cl6qndnypylpwedsk3dklahgdxes8nusca op_cert: \xca1b61cd5c623b44512668b11f74dcc4710a835395b79438cee7189d9a5efa72 op_cert_counter: 0