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 6980697 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 55378543 epoch_slot_no: 341743 block_no: 6980520 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 41198 time: 2022-03-10 20:40:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefec043659ae8e5e8d3f37f80f98c6b89dbd977df751748244697254123b3bafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x237bb057ad1e117e89bad484ab97e12479d42f76ed08db0cbd042e9e1a6c6779 op_cert_counter: 5