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 6978369 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 55330802 epoch_slot_no: 294002 block_no: 6978192 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 26390 time: 2022-03-10 07:24:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc96e6f4f7ef035e171a66ec8b88aefe3bebfe5eb22b324048bc374612d09a841Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xc3c2b956ace9b3f8c8506c18aedf22628b72048522f5223f8633ce3c514c2862 op_cert_counter: 9