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 6978357 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55330631 epoch_slot_no: 293831 block_no: 6978180 slot_leader_id: 5616274 size: 47096 time: 2022-03-10 07:22:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1d04747cba3bdbbcd7a64e4ea1932cdbd0d4a0bdc6ff3bdb350d6c45f572491Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168s0emlvm9w990s4v32ctxyz3mz4286hnpc49cz4he309e8nxwkq2ug0yq op_cert: \x12d0ba86534c51a06d2d0e3f6078d27296d2cf67f8e9df3c4a06d859d5b361a8 op_cert_counter: 1