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 6978409 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55331546 epoch_slot_no: 294746 block_no: 6978232 slot_leader_id: 5982558 size: 32919 time: 2022-03-10 07:37:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35b6183786f9fa130f01e026b53221ac67a9c8b6f53873cc554c72f851834f21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hcsxy4f9zqgrtnpwly9ltkstzjp0jymxnacmlm6zfn8h3gau8dxqp3jzwx op_cert: \x38a7ffa8f900611cc365014b91a00c70c21744e611156d48f1450aff5dfce586 op_cert_counter: 19