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 6980257 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55370083 epoch_slot_no: 333283 block_no: 6980080 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 56981 time: 2022-03-10 18:19:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cff1998c730bf75e611696a3deb15b75f0021169bf2373155599fe48c58298bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x5088ecff131ba8caa58f312b7f7ae8015255569b7474bb278f53af8cf83d3c20 op_cert_counter: 15