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 6980629 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55377234 epoch_slot_no: 340434 block_no: 6980452 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 49560 time: 2022-03-10 20:18:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00716514e78a1ab8a40b5a174dea3d7a26d68a7f3becff2c952d6c4f2e4b67a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x834d5316edc235a798e5b265fbe6b284d3b5e1d43bb1245da074f0b4c479bf0c op_cert_counter: 7