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 6980771 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 55380261 epoch_slot_no: 343461 block_no: 6980594 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 8770 time: 2022-03-10 21:09:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa77813752751bbc414958510d4645817158beded1f9bdc1065d3eaea15c274ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xc5bd11729a0d0e07ce366870195b16889100d05b03eed8150511d20476717b7f op_cert_counter: 5