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 6979966 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 55363882 epoch_slot_no: 327082 block_no: 6979789 slot_leader_id: 6472161 size: 72456 time: 2022-03-10 16:36:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3014bae8e5942b424c44c4ae1bb9e1e850aeb476e794552461434341d29d00d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uk0fdjgtqf25xklwlzz4us9farnnlyl6pd5wzdtuu0r3elrq65jstzj384 op_cert: \x8eddbb9f989880453157f48951423c06e45dcc4122a3090dd795104d0585e648 op_cert_counter: 2