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 6980761 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55380064 epoch_slot_no: 343264 block_no: 6980584 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 67114 time: 2022-03-10 21:05:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1b581d8786dd8a26907a2857110df097b189d4f0e53a74c6a173310d71ccd11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xa1d761ef585dedda294f103d8f8386a7b158849e84868073a0bccccd7dd938bb op_cert_counter: 7