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 6976918 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55300279 epoch_slot_no: 263479 block_no: 6976741 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 58373 time: 2022-03-09 22:56:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0efd6c9f6f59fd75f2d496057db052c55d156f03c13de3a00e4e6ee34daff6b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \xf48a72741efe2f598bf6c87c85309300626fc793424b8249f70c95460aef03c7 op_cert_counter: 7