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 6978403 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 55331467 epoch_slot_no: 294667 block_no: 6978226 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 68354 time: 2022-03-10 07:35:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcf4ce7ef2406d105ef4123148a1e7fa323d0ed11dd154c9c3446ae6f55011c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \xc7e7639122c709a03440dca2c8a41b1fd50fbabbf210aa6bf5e3da56b20265cf op_cert_counter: 3