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 6976858 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 55299307 epoch_slot_no: 262507 block_no: 6976681 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 17522 time: 2022-03-09 22:39:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78538454f17cd12f4840df072a223eb042496aca99cc4132c3dbb617d564c26bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x359698042e0687f573e1ae8b5184d918ee712e1fdfa25e7128e7a7b500de3f09 op_cert_counter: 5