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 6980064 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 55365906 epoch_slot_no: 329106 block_no: 6979887 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 80646 time: 2022-03-10 17:09:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b0fbf549254274dee9d5331508ed7ed3d369d5e25fe2ba38cd1de177e33340aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \x486c7388f4fc89871216aae418dcde8167b55230e74df5dde778e38fcda53a35 op_cert_counter: 5