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 6978519 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 55334008 epoch_slot_no: 297208 block_no: 6978342 slot_leader_id: 4596533 size: 76860 time: 2022-03-10 08:18:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa65d8bc374fb489dd8b7fc9070af996c9d63ccb45ca883fad8debb998114638cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plu98e52y7hh2wdzfwdsu99s0qf79nltuww5ec7w7etqewlfswwqthlxqf op_cert: \x67ee5d5f3c3e8a2fe0ef3798f479196bccbf38344e485154ba013df425840bf5 op_cert_counter: 9