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 6976994 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 55302291 epoch_slot_no: 265491 block_no: 6976817 slot_leader_id: 6617388 size: 67966 time: 2022-03-09 23:29:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a8e88bb6a61407e1a1c2a109046cc9eebbcab49468ac8fbe28e838455c1d8f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1myglh3s030w7klusdfvwc528a3ummkg6yxa5ha6xr68j7yvac5aqphqpzw op_cert: \x9a546bab88e362800533734a6c310baa63d4a86d900e2ccf0799973cddfe06a7 op_cert_counter: 3