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 6979536 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 55354741 epoch_slot_no: 317941 block_no: 6979359 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 73416 time: 2022-03-10 14:03:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbb4782172429c6def5c97f055f07f7dd1fcb48a74c2c9377d01a54460a388f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xed4936ab4efe431b3947ed4cac39b783d83b7680a15093b8071effc0953e3c2b op_cert_counter: 7