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 6977476 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55312492 epoch_slot_no: 275692 block_no: 6977299 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 75831 time: 2022-03-10 02:19:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70787293cc796838325862e58d8170ef68878615dbdb52504339f9068f927bceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \x1c2fa85c6992dc69e126273a087308ca082ee0c9ba8cefd655abf8301f8f1121 op_cert_counter: 2