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 6980321 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55371405 epoch_slot_no: 334605 block_no: 6980144 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 74184 time: 2022-03-10 18:41:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0b6b246fb769e66ce719f7a79dec199ce3bc08f26ae2c180377a9709267e3dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \xa1c1059bca0a8ada33f2b1be35c603ff09d667d443e894c31dff438d6ad7150e op_cert_counter: 3