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 6980038 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 55365291 epoch_slot_no: 328491 block_no: 6979861 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 73267 time: 2022-03-10 16:59:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa978473782807ae461c51de38bf05771a637939257b911bad4bedb06ce0bfb6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xe977f629c9e13666ff23592920d654a00fed023bd39a664f452c43db4290b5d7 op_cert_counter: 6