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 6978966 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55343525 epoch_slot_no: 306725 block_no: 6978789 slot_leader_id: 6282197 size: 79599 time: 2022-03-10 10:56:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9bf1fe6527335509b43dd14b76ccaedc800de55f62e766ed61622bce3e5cf38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nxel9msf8g9k89aa4h8zv0se4n7z0dqlssqvfw4mv57hfmj74f0qr7tqxk op_cert: \x422776552c3deff72ff7abb5cb6fc725a84dd52069978f75f48655cc8d9dc54a op_cert_counter: 5