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 6976693 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55295913 epoch_slot_no: 259113 block_no: 6976516 slot_leader_id: 6577636 size: 46989 time: 2022-03-09 21:43:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x347c40d955d74560100872e2184d6cbc958716a9039d3cfc87957f4507590b4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cjvdjh2qjk2gkkrdszwt7md2wgdzmllau273xzuy338gqyxdk0lslxw50u op_cert: \x8ab7979a04b89cd92453372ab28364d3ca718bde387cb1b8bfb0e28ca688e134 op_cert_counter: 1