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 6978311 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 55329787 epoch_slot_no: 292987 block_no: 6978134 slot_leader_id: 6720145 size: 26681 time: 2022-03-10 07:07:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c47ecb6c9bee904d2ba1e274b5da04a3f94c9321b8c1ed5adc94f8b819a0fc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk125mveq9s0shkt7d7zu0tuqk09an2sk4gazvalpm9qm5wneervw5swmly08 op_cert: \x5feaaeda96de2bfac5419e632cb57eb70e9c1f826e6a1947215f426e6177885f op_cert_counter: 2