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 6977221 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55307611 epoch_slot_no: 270811 block_no: 6977044 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 80003 time: 2022-03-10 00:58:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa42658a11769d6d2301316901b3a225e45b6118d47d2c253f937ee2e83d03374Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x19d215fe0eebddd9d3412304a63bcaa8c981a9035518142ba0d3fe2cd9d9e08f op_cert_counter: 9