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 6980413 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 55373097 epoch_slot_no: 336297 block_no: 6980236 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 22735 time: 2022-03-10 19:09:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d3d589f22813314c1c9a5e15f3e9ec01405fec051a1a75aa989faf1cc75dfebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \x10ba12ec2a81823b9bfad90872739b8188a054efc45a1d479892c910294acf71 op_cert_counter: 133