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 6976846 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 55299093 epoch_slot_no: 262293 block_no: 6976669 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 80612 time: 2022-03-09 22:36:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd44aad48c6652cedfa5174e87fcb8877a1addead0c33d424169a4c881832b1f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x6f1f0b828ee07272d752d21935b7738f2e928b04a6ff423f346ad98550a55d88 op_cert_counter: 2