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 6977157 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 55306248 epoch_slot_no: 269448 block_no: 6976980 slot_leader_id: 5817300 size: 78696 time: 2022-03-10 00:35:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34e61005a96c74655b19f598719b1c384f751871ecba5d20982bd2ffe55dedeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1872adp36mqehcqjznc8qluqmw2sutxp9kgr5vjh3dmxjjpawe3fqpjj5f5 op_cert: \x042f28e3289ad68a57b38e3584135b1947c1998d982a7d8ca8089a6f0fd2847f op_cert_counter: 5