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 6977112 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55305221 epoch_slot_no: 268421 block_no: 6976935 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 42597 time: 2022-03-10 00:18:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26f9571287c79a8390aa826eecf9af916fb577541dc14b569f44fd12c3833eedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x5826020c6cc7f751b2b980ac5b86e59da88d86a7a9f3f0a64b9f1bba47cfbb7f op_cert_counter: 1