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 6980572 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 55376106 epoch_slot_no: 339306 block_no: 6980395 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 17545 time: 2022-03-10 19:59:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e2ab2c2d983beee7cc06d2c7a28bbbee44c2d63facb2628a10444cf1fdaf6b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \xc5c08c286df859d628bc4a4d30f133d917762638031e94489c2e69a2f883665b op_cert_counter: 5