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 6979254 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 55349043 epoch_slot_no: 312243 block_no: 6979077 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 24887 time: 2022-03-10 12:28:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x735d29eb9810894f16dfc82b382f92042182e06d2837b65d974dd8901bdd6288Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xed4936ab4efe431b3947ed4cac39b783d83b7680a15093b8071effc0953e3c2b op_cert_counter: 7