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 6979763 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55359570 epoch_slot_no: 322770 block_no: 6979586 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 75886 time: 2022-03-10 15:24:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc02f84f0d168a2bc90a147c08c96e893e53319ca875afbcdc6413cb0fcdb0536Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \xe1c723203e7860ede82bd1d19e7665d120633bc5346d3d16adfcca67d2758e5c op_cert_counter: 1