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 6976338 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55288668 epoch_slot_no: 251868 block_no: 6976161 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 73750 time: 2022-03-09 19:42:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f8f2d31f44f2e7b211ce7fb3a13d05318251775676370b1e3b2b6e2ba4df483Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x716ac32888d52e84efcf75399e237189fccc53e97826eb3f884c08037be80076 op_cert_counter: 4