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 6979485 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55353760 epoch_slot_no: 316960 block_no: 6979308 slot_leader_id: 6380515 size: 44694 time: 2022-03-10 13:47:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4bd069784fe8acef4c3c75cf99ce215f3323c71f451d39ab24ffe60e14b6242Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mml3cqtq395sn0x85af29gzysdu3h350fxqvrsavg8dqjkdhrjqsjv4l6n op_cert: \x774fec4a6b42038570b07d0ce711d9d07ed2e16ac373b4f9ca7bd8a2e464bf4a op_cert_counter: 3