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 6977240 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55308034 epoch_slot_no: 271234 block_no: 6977063 slot_leader_id: 6358053 size: 65423 time: 2022-03-10 01:05:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4a4c2b4871beaea00f8195c39a8cfc4f8c455484725044a4df866e0eff56611Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7722v53rjlg5q5wpzf6tc6uvynp9suk8p6fk7s7jelyggu4r9sql9u4fd op_cert: \xfd1c2c46788904529f1aaa85e57b3c6cbabf7cc301a351de4f27d2597f78a040 op_cert_counter: 2