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 6980111 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 55366942 epoch_slot_no: 330142 block_no: 6979934 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 78944 time: 2022-03-10 17:27:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9d335e7101245464504d322fa92e89e588c56b1284e656fde780ddb8b5890dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \x9c857d4d100d258e1f89c3726b14a65e5a93f8b00589a3ab5dc5ee062b5962b6 op_cert_counter: 5