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 6976410 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 55290205 epoch_slot_no: 253405 block_no: 6976233 slot_leader_id: 5480172 size: 75528 time: 2022-03-09 20:08:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9959b0fba1fac769b5e43ea43bb5492313ac830d584b3fc90125c2a6d60c9c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rdqxjuw5lnj6mjqmgnh4t6g5j7g080vndfpn7ud7slzz7udwwmcqc4j5e2 op_cert: \x418905629dcbff27325fa03057faae501b98462c85feab9c4e7139221b50960b op_cert_counter: 11