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 6977771 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 55318320 epoch_slot_no: 281520 block_no: 6977594 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 17582 time: 2022-03-10 03:56:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x072b46e7e3cca814d077fd13f84cef09ee5c8c2b295c36f3d804514c2d74695bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x96a6ddcb4518c0fbe20d025f89719a2c017d8fcdf60f120f56eafa7de0cd06a2 op_cert_counter: 2