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 6979926 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 55363112 epoch_slot_no: 326312 block_no: 6979749 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 75766 time: 2022-03-10 16:23:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52d5dff0a92b7d464f401a007cadf076100aa72b486e7381becce87cd871d7beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xf25764a3866e31baca1bb07cda48d3e5e2786a8f9badc37649c63acbe6fc6389 op_cert_counter: 7