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 6975953 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 55280734 epoch_slot_no: 243934 block_no: 6975776 slot_leader_id: 4604187 size: 80502 time: 2022-03-09 17:30:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c26477c0b4598ccb42b74956b76b3b770dea0dae96540ae325865c363ea586dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lswc67jaawzyyq3qpzmvzrkkpwddwtvuu93dtxawttd09gxds4ls2zpsj9 op_cert: \x45209196296117f194d297a3c85423c5119af1cc420c214a4b2b4b7cba7c5fae op_cert_counter: 8