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 6976616 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 55294459 epoch_slot_no: 257659 block_no: 6976439 slot_leader_id: 5263695 size: 52774 time: 2022-03-09 21:19:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x348c0da6e8202bb1513e7a5a940b2927098de84df53d4fa2e82af7981e1c9618Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gmfsf3c6rz0a2f7tzq09uxlykek5v6elnydn42sreq65d4vaaqzscusnvn op_cert: \x64b3ea65b2f25b2dd0b1203edf0be7ad869351e11ea8a6eb02a4aba465fabece op_cert_counter: 5