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 6978341 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 55330351 epoch_slot_no: 293551 block_no: 6978164 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 24135 time: 2022-03-10 07:17:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed771fe3387a993a92c1f1e3bc9a98cd7796a1bd7f28e87eec9de92ea075758eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \xd64f4edb0cd28731b9b793512ab5cfa33589d4d69d24db0883cf3d67c31d9c1d op_cert_counter: 20