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 6978292 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 55329411 epoch_slot_no: 292611 block_no: 6978115 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 80265 time: 2022-03-10 07:01:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5410f72ac8d607c87bf405594888c6d485fc8e95209bced6e81fe3fa200f95c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x4387559a7734cc2dd2253747396716050730667389431db5539c5d84acfd2096 op_cert_counter: 6