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 6977738 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55317605 epoch_slot_no: 280805 block_no: 6977561 slot_leader_id: 5410547 size: 52794 time: 2022-03-10 03:44:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x024eac44fed781e8c7779669bbe6edfad4347b0d273e05b6586e5be7d55774cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wjfsfxph3kqp2egre6w2mx6p0aneq07w2c3n3azc8jdxhwwn5fpspatffa op_cert: \xc7a1606c1b11fd714b9ee9d28d1242b580020cfc9727ac075dd4d36e3de7a459 op_cert_counter: 7