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 6978617 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 55336003 epoch_slot_no: 299203 block_no: 6978440 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 12533 time: 2022-03-10 08:51:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2410c4c0518b18b6a89672250bb756fd1eacc5b3c86612b6d707d6c4c82c3609Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x4e869457a9ddc0db7f4897be5cc79faacbb32d20ba83a0f740ffbda7867eecc4 op_cert_counter: 4