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 6978865 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55341407 epoch_slot_no: 304607 block_no: 6978688 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 71967 time: 2022-03-10 10:21:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86dc5ec146347901567b24be941a3bfb54c5657baa5368ef81696c81fa5a4e88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x45b3af4d172dff90313d077978a940a843447d26de0268a51c0a62797dcb0c22 op_cert_counter: 9