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 6980422 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 55373238 epoch_slot_no: 336438 block_no: 6980245 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 62913 time: 2022-03-10 19:12:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fb1aaadc0416a20acea3dbd622c08808075bddf9d67999bd801647ea321ccf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \xd220fde4f81075001391d0a228029baeeab5a67f993477306dbe4dfd34121fed op_cert_counter: 9