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 6978498 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 55333431 epoch_slot_no: 296631 block_no: 6978321 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 10284 time: 2022-03-10 08:08:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x052702a59de4b3de25b68a3d722eabcb367980ec1cf12f038ce83043d7bb5f8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x92e037222e985b8f143f91b6ec1a904669415169f0bd14b9682070042df772b6 op_cert_counter: 6