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 6980325 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 55371556 epoch_slot_no: 334756 block_no: 6980148 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 70668 time: 2022-03-10 18:44:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x957669642d8e2e7ba7e9c80c648983761588ca2f55781ba2d6cf712cb98d419eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \x97d01a23fd17b6a3c654de41b6d626af54dac3905867ced24414e06a485d1e76 op_cert_counter: 4