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 6976319 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55288265 epoch_slot_no: 251465 block_no: 6976142 slot_leader_id: 4900604 size: 80303 time: 2022-03-09 19:35:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d8201c77f6cfc3b78949608b468c65048f34e8b4ad4450cb6d453d5a40ceb25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swhgqekh4mplz5dn87cqzm6t9hwrat9n4vreq4jw8g48dtsw8n5q7ky7xm op_cert: \xe7e58451c304141dad18e324dda36f32b1d82b397a1ece9dc2d25e3b8948f54f op_cert_counter: 15