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 6976971 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55301764 epoch_slot_no: 264964 block_no: 6976794 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 72231 time: 2022-03-09 23:20:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e089b2e69a1bd3223e4a8ad6b8a8cb930a08aae78cc00db669980cb0935b5baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xfd202103c04f699be1c25a6ab023ffe8152db7401aeeb55cd7424f1e370b2d07 op_cert_counter: 3