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 6978445 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 55332253 epoch_slot_no: 295453 block_no: 6978268 slot_leader_id: 5687906 size: 15743 time: 2022-03-10 07:49:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3343611b12e09ff6ca7a6574f07284e410f14d98d660d1f3820b35e1fd7efbd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jmv3r2trta8wdjy20fj8n0mnmfw7jht08vrja63mrd8j4h99gs0qurgaq0 op_cert: \x5cb7749eb44294cf450708fcc2eb6d941afdfdfbe8ec5fc0d8890eb6921618fb op_cert_counter: 4