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 6980049 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55365589 epoch_slot_no: 328789 block_no: 6979872 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 41373 time: 2022-03-10 17:04:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31cd5cabe03e503810b8fc7f81d4f8cdebf1eea5dee30a27e9bbfec53937c641Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x246c65067bcdd5017c244eafddf3017eccc325ed34bb835ff3855739b5c30a6f op_cert_counter: 5