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 6979827 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55360927 epoch_slot_no: 324127 block_no: 6979650 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 75708 time: 2022-03-10 15:46:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ae0f726ed98e173c708ebf4842307125045f2f5d2812c32d3dcb2d526a3efbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xaf45e402c53899c7b18a24f0facfde42800b1061bed80ccb42ffca213fbaab6f op_cert_counter: 7