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 6976340 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55288797 epoch_slot_no: 251997 block_no: 6976163 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 67873 time: 2022-03-09 19:44:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0c248659e28aec7a4755f104c04208054d43ca544e30d90fd753558a99885acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x9bee0b0bae848439de0576339f4fbb7321ec6de7eb537b4dcca7d897ccbd2ec7 op_cert_counter: 10