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 6976467 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 55291414 epoch_slot_no: 254614 block_no: 6976290 slot_leader_id: 5459521 size: 80813 time: 2022-03-09 20:28:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x758a70e0107d55d9b1955405acae175d285c0d272c65a28371cb008d8c378764Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk179tadm3jsr9s04xzq4csyt0jw9ehkhvkhr8f460w2ycat6adv4qsfzd8da op_cert: \xd6241dd47b19738154148d602221ac46438d23c9baee5a1231af4b53b8464ff4 op_cert_counter: 4