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 6977871 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55320496 epoch_slot_no: 283696 block_no: 6977694 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 73650 time: 2022-03-10 04:33:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d2b5cd8b6783eb65ae8c3020e8da67f2a1eb8066f0776f0f54dc153717a1ca6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xc4db988a5d4033496dd7c029104bca65b0d6a9a68fa15d901b70e6a3e27bf655 op_cert_counter: 6