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 6977045 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 55303458 epoch_slot_no: 266658 block_no: 6976868 slot_leader_id: 5492625 size: 76518 time: 2022-03-09 23:49:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70abf45eca8c879a332bc9b274b79d53b67d4c0bc759da0335e39688ab8e2ff2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y8l2lhjdmk3jz7cpqcs3ynrq70yrs2lnvcf3s9tla52e7wk2vr7s98y54f op_cert: \xa2361e46d4019bad59aadb3d966b7dd1ea9dbeaa08a2618605a06bdc1a3ed9ab op_cert_counter: 4