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 6980724 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 55379071 epoch_slot_no: 342271 block_no: 6980547 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 34536 time: 2022-03-10 20:49:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81171a2650886ab886873498a00eba6679da0a28e7197e393e76ee8dfdd8fec8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \xd2e176e74c0c9dc7afd2693e1cad9c4540df27faedbf538415864dd89560a115 op_cert_counter: 5