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 6978116 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55325607 epoch_slot_no: 288807 block_no: 6977939 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 56244 time: 2022-03-10 05:58:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc9a94966fc6397f9807802e66bfd9df6a7f2555eaea90c8026d6a16c92f0f71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xc7994d82edd0fd2dde4c79a10bb37f2e58421eb64e3acd0a5a0e78597c8b7775 op_cert_counter: 12