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 6978365 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 55330734 epoch_slot_no: 293934 block_no: 6978188 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 14813 time: 2022-03-10 07:23:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36a252e36003a39789dd50e5cb25191b40924575b751113b61d1f6ce47ed8217Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \x77d1da61045253088beb76d2f2599e58bd32861269d0595ba29bccf88ad49b6c op_cert_counter: 3