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 6976172 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 55285439 epoch_slot_no: 248639 block_no: 6975995 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 77001 time: 2022-03-09 18:48:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e39936338d38a24fa65371be380b44adfab97222f37783bf40bf47762e91beeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x2bc89b0afe6c3469d9738ad6a8ebb0181f3e98473bd2a23d36d89707fe786dbb op_cert_counter: 4