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 6979261 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 55349193 epoch_slot_no: 312393 block_no: 6979084 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 43051 time: 2022-03-10 12:31:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11fd19a8ec54022374189683688ba520380080bd2df989c7977af3905a9bdd7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x01fbd3a532d98bde519765d44d80c93812677064b5a19a28c198d5ab832d590c op_cert_counter: 9