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 6980549 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 55375710 epoch_slot_no: 338910 block_no: 6980372 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 51394 time: 2022-03-10 19:53:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc170142bbaedda3d6fb091c5f1d8601b92d9fed9464d460dbde2d43c6b35ceb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x99475be92739f6b391b1de28c20cbc9f25e88d6471c3cf336dba7d26e678d367 op_cert_counter: 11