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 6979242 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 55348836 epoch_slot_no: 312036 block_no: 6979065 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 11442 time: 2022-03-10 12:25:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x350ce041f32c875cfb4597f7f84ed6441ee21c5ea383350ffe6d560dc6cb47e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \xa51c981523696e66cc4bfdfbe0aa549daeae97c720871f30b00c0d9a5b994ad9 op_cert_counter: 4