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 6980438 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 55373536 epoch_slot_no: 336736 block_no: 6980261 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 41747 time: 2022-03-10 19:17:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd33cd7d80fe87c4b0fb7134c60dd9cf0a2832252732dfa79d019f690de601e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xc603a384b2a08e1a2b3c7de972e7b2abb5ff91e9338cc39776e05192d8d6e520 op_cert_counter: 4