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 6978650 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 55336542 epoch_slot_no: 299742 block_no: 6978473 slot_leader_id: 6300590 size: 32602 time: 2022-03-10 09:00:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7847629962e1f48a14fe1adcae716ffb17be9b459fc6585940e98db1aad52dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ag5nnznvrz5c7vezw2tneyfzajh5jnqpghvj4zecfkq3lmvy2cxsu0cm3f op_cert: \x4aebc0c7da42c46dc2d7b0c5a47ab02eaa063b77744332fac18cd331d3a8fd15 op_cert_counter: 4