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 6979558 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 55355133 epoch_slot_no: 318333 block_no: 6979381 slot_leader_id: 5082492 size: 80570 time: 2022-03-10 14:10:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe74186f444151e8acc370250967d9747e387bf996900198ee87f70f6830c08c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ephznyndxc67k90yyjcck2d0sajfwaghmuwyw3s06n3ywlhwp7lsn7trgm op_cert: \x9c596a419fe0588d440cda6184823d688b15c23d1eec3cd3d02fd86aa6c6d690 op_cert_counter: 2