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 6978956 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 55343267 epoch_slot_no: 306467 block_no: 6978779 slot_leader_id: 4581043 size: 13855 time: 2022-03-10 10:52:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e4e47a147d42d42a31998b30a608dc479c240f5a1b8e393ddde937b561102aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pufcf4wpf89qdl04jxl0r6qj303qe38xwhxpcmlytqc0c3rcsrvq6m5pxn op_cert: \x092ed54b3f2293876488f5aff6acc3d03bfa16269052b2c52591c5741b887de4 op_cert_counter: 7