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 6979117 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55346564 epoch_slot_no: 309764 block_no: 6978940 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 77505 time: 2022-03-10 11:47:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcaf4a2badcce17ba45d8df2f63cbaea321f411b36a99ac0c2509cee3f7c730bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xf2b9de3ac02f888cf354c4d63a6305063145a14621b81d7d79f2093e8e2eb0ef op_cert_counter: 15