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 6980030 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55365160 epoch_slot_no: 328360 block_no: 6979853 slot_leader_id: 6092366 size: 49231 time: 2022-03-10 16:57:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83388a6a7673abb14210bfe9ab90737c17e50326bb13515f806fdcb9711d2152Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skzt0963j5cz0lqwh3g9ek7qut7kxv2nuj0x6w9hces6k6685u3s8p2m4v op_cert: \xc0d61c5ce02c59eecfebc65451fc18f2edda65ebdb08c5b8444fbbfb48bef926 op_cert_counter: 6