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 6978980 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55343737 epoch_slot_no: 306937 block_no: 6978803 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 49719 time: 2022-03-10 11:00:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c2bb3212e67180419e9265e4fae1d18b072a77988f314e893aec55f70434b5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x260512e4cb8792267d7da833385cbbb407c043cf86512e3c14bf3334301c068d op_cert_counter: 30