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 6977895 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 55320898 epoch_slot_no: 284098 block_no: 6977718 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 33648 time: 2022-03-10 04:39:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bcac68721716a45b515b48eecdfbcf3dc3484417ff5c95d71d436178404dfb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x3623e7df0450840a9dfee7004ee49f44f0bf2c90144c1c774f78e260248fff8a op_cert_counter: 10