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 6980487 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 55374519 epoch_slot_no: 337719 block_no: 6980310 slot_leader_id: 6408994 size: 35105 time: 2022-03-10 19:33:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27b25fb4b2b0bba7c4dbe4bd6204eff120943f5891f6c90814fe91d7933beb35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c9hc2kzq7pz56k2m3wc66s5fj4wupwq7q3xmv3z4rguqpszyxx5s335mgh op_cert: \x2f9e6c86b7628a58658354c4639caacf48a1a260fc6e92d0aa3b600344c06a26 op_cert_counter: 13