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 6979147 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55347116 epoch_slot_no: 310316 block_no: 6978970 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 49854 time: 2022-03-10 11:56:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe476130415d184bd4abfc7d8abd4a9fdc9739cce124b2a039aaabd60e3f23443Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \xc69e40b8a3e5a70067b6fc73a8637ad4639ccb3f9b50b66b0e1d78e1456cf296 op_cert_counter: 4