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 6976766 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55297374 epoch_slot_no: 260574 block_no: 6976589 slot_leader_id: 6291967 size: 75867 time: 2022-03-09 22:07:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4e0c53d11e40b33468df681ef17bf7f7687b5988716e2c72da141dc60367e68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p8fg224y5wxez9w2q60rczag7uyjnd3quj8q2hqvvl2q4n4x8hq02ysu5 op_cert: \xde9591b87ce96d7ae4088e79aa46adf0ccaaafcd319930fa72be1cd3f0c050a1 op_cert_counter: 5