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 6979174 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 55347679 epoch_slot_no: 310879 block_no: 6978997 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 74994 time: 2022-03-10 12:06:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0aeacde40f78d2885247721b5dd251744b7095f9fb4a1dcf27224ba0f02317c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 5