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 6977211 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55307314 epoch_slot_no: 270514 block_no: 6977034 slot_leader_id: 6360851 size: 63552 time: 2022-03-10 00:53:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88220322dd2a7d50bd62aa4234c8bdd754d11532e02f51e548aa4634238abb16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15hnuprkr23edvwepmfuarcndxtp50sekyyx6ns9gcgsx8z6ptwps0ergcp op_cert: \x5aac18d9e09d5d6ec66321fdc8701881d7fd406d5245a2ca020ec60d7080893b op_cert_counter: 3