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 6976013 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 55282174 epoch_slot_no: 245374 block_no: 6975836 slot_leader_id: 4597301 size: 62067 time: 2022-03-09 17:54:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3929c29a8822048760f2583c4f8cd57020eafc44e1a09f35428341eb291d339Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm9kj3cashz6p0vlawhmkawm699zekyzqv6pcv0nsmsu4ce3wrrstq5c40 op_cert: \xc3aa794e3331b59a09db4016578c38798ca4e09a911deb23607478c4d2772a2a op_cert_counter: 99