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 6980392 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55372770 epoch_slot_no: 335970 block_no: 6980215 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 76802 time: 2022-03-10 19:04:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39bb7965cbccdb32de359da745afbb112690b0b17690b196ec19ee1d61e74769Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x2c42e876b929e34fa65ebc5bb5bd84a71f420465f09899acee537fd5d017a6b2 op_cert_counter: 11