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 6976086 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 55283603 epoch_slot_no: 246803 block_no: 6975909 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 73426 time: 2022-03-09 18:18:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf0a8499d4f0868680f7e6fcf28e0f10d3cad08de656b24e2517cf4f0f92bf0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \xdb164f853e8b23f0fbb3b6f978d0160482c2787d5fd69e1c2276ae82341d2ead op_cert_counter: 8