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 6977676 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 55316391 epoch_slot_no: 279591 block_no: 6977499 slot_leader_id: 5544528 size: 63638 time: 2022-03-10 03:24:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1312db139712067c9dc0768434c1edbe3a38e7363c2b91e921e79328ae1116fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133n7ej3wxefllpslmer32lqdamdchku9yzccl4e2xqwcp4huh7zsyrnhrc op_cert: \x4f976bbc1a42f84f585c9e42f68d8c69fe1e71ee281f503a9001a615450618bf op_cert_counter: 6