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 6977494 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55312948 epoch_slot_no: 276148 block_no: 6977317 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 47344 time: 2022-03-10 02:27:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f8518b42386772b8cd3cf334ecf49ac1f1f8e9c3e39022897fe37dcfde50efaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \xe685b7b0bee13c7a4f8dbef25550cb6f428d6a3d470ad63fb34763491ff146ff op_cert_counter: 39