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 6979532 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 55354627 epoch_slot_no: 317827 block_no: 6979355 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 79864 time: 2022-03-10 14:01:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f42731696020e3f698a8251083b87e5248158280bb7e304e62a8eb55e61e80fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x88aaaad9e79ab015890d84eea859c9a3f5f1fb70325d2c7bbb382e40ea785763 op_cert_counter: 5