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 6977610 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55315113 epoch_slot_no: 278313 block_no: 6977433 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 47174 time: 2022-03-10 03:03:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ccbc4478a943ecfddb3119c4b83906af55613dfd4c8f72edf5697d001176401Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \xacac05bdde17e867aabefcc31997dcd231192a8a806f82132577540d306c6706 op_cert_counter: 7