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 6977671 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55316312 epoch_slot_no: 279512 block_no: 6977494 slot_leader_id: 5237644 size: 51011 time: 2022-03-10 03:23:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x977197098ad157c44fe3769b5e02d1710432389be8686d349ca87c894d8e6bd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d93afc0kz2g8yf0ws9cn9htg9sevdjqv9zfuu2alvpex9swfc9psjy6xwn op_cert: \x1730ead47bdb286c25920bb0eded10d5b7eae2cc325aea1dce725f464a6fb56f op_cert_counter: 4