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 6980603 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55376695 epoch_slot_no: 339895 block_no: 6980426 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 69348 time: 2022-03-10 20:09:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9057639c047ddf8e2ec3276b9e3b411cfecef37af7aa7f4a74b6bbddd43cf75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xa36d76346a3508e4eb481d891e0ec3d49a968294683a0ab5f5743b6ec9dce62a op_cert_counter: 5