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 6978834 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55340771 epoch_slot_no: 303971 block_no: 6978657 slot_leader_id: 6390158 size: 76561 time: 2022-03-10 10:11:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf934b72894429cbdc237e89c6a9cd9647153fcffb4188142980756ee0fc0ce49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyapxqrqfccqchjd6x5a049j6u53dqv5l264u98hqqxwdgn9ngjqhj2276 op_cert: \x2b02cf9ee3d18bda955b20651b2cd0e60f595fcbe1c0f5ca80e078826f7ea0a3 op_cert_counter: 6