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 6977899 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 55320936 epoch_slot_no: 284136 block_no: 6977722 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 19034 time: 2022-03-10 04:40:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10156e9753fdf5affcbfd60fd669c25309c3638c7d5624ec236dc8b9644f16d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xa928bc3b229c43e8b34ab689f062e45ac312043514fdf58dc9bae542ad757548 op_cert_counter: 8