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 6978682 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 55337028 epoch_slot_no: 300228 block_no: 6978505 slot_leader_id: 5585051 size: 38799 time: 2022-03-10 09:08:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95a442e75f4c032cfceee8761bc84bd450252b9cce3014550e2fe55354150d6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knsp53ks6s4y5v3cdspptmpkryjq5aszf3453wpp5pgjd9cje9csjwl0yg op_cert: \x4ef682fc34b32b68a250e2fb16b969ca70207023872c9b45991d38e58886c9dc op_cert_counter: 7