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 6976640 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 55294974 epoch_slot_no: 258174 block_no: 6976463 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 80473 time: 2022-03-09 21:27:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38f80d3708048cf5c45b7fd11efa1192c0404f1bdda0b3d18467ade83d6f7f70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x359698042e0687f573e1ae8b5184d918ee712e1fdfa25e7128e7a7b500de3f09 op_cert_counter: 5