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 6978541 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 55334343 epoch_slot_no: 297543 block_no: 6978364 slot_leader_id: 5701933 size: 70607 time: 2022-03-10 08:23:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7955ad90766371b2610cc5e2abc1671901d165a78f21a30ce9967089621a81fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k76kwraf8zre5k30khp44drel7e5gjma4h8pgdewr2s9xs8vls0qx6fpmc op_cert: \xf70eb6881a7aa6693486952085ef71aeec70aa8be93ee70e0e0d3cb83362af88 op_cert_counter: 19