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 6980191 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 55368456 epoch_slot_no: 331656 block_no: 6980014 slot_leader_id: 4635516 size: 80606 time: 2022-03-10 17:52:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e9d6bdbb05831c3703945e3416b271607ffef92fd855953351b2cfb8398717aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvmr4clyq5zslv6jm36a6su3edw7mx896exh4sc7ywh3qu2avgnqucfdsx op_cert: \x01fbb3bac43015ca4f344662ad58883c58068a9d3350e825160e327b9cdd8493 op_cert_counter: 9