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 6980128 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55367341 epoch_slot_no: 330541 block_no: 6979951 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 80083 time: 2022-03-10 17:33:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x135a3ea8fb872d91375a1f3b7efb311314de0ae3f93b8e60e3b4fcf263b9c45dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x13d5aee1b8b1d20474b37fa1608b84a85452513f7e3e6221c38c9030725f0c6c op_cert_counter: 9