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 6976989 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 55302159 epoch_slot_no: 265359 block_no: 6976812 slot_leader_id: 6869882 size: 65286 time: 2022-03-09 23:27:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31ec4540a3b02a16c5de6564b9caba5088279828bf0aa3e1cf0b23bf2ff0e6fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jlmfv5v0fxq7fzacstlg6nrnt4td6el3alg4mndm3phtp2kad8xsffmhr0 op_cert: \xb49399f66dec03c31c63681cdaead7f006567671cabfb7b5ac613944cd58ece5 op_cert_counter: 0