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 6976946 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55300938 epoch_slot_no: 264138 block_no: 6976769 slot_leader_id: 5891555 size: 79610 time: 2022-03-09 23:07:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd32045231e04810009e0d0ee6caaad3d07f559c3bc334a04de1fc1e0ab51e26dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1envp5jpufcq00ua3txgl99zp078zn33lqlx45lg68uqy9annhclqzhddyd op_cert: \x2dd8e50170efb53bbda560eacb6c2d591056cdf3653612af70aa366b5992e048 op_cert_counter: 5