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 6980970 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 55384414 epoch_slot_no: 347614 block_no: 6980793 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 51898 time: 2022-03-10 22:18:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x549d73ca5b50688123cc98602b7ccb9a27835d5241d4eab98b4dd68cb081149bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \xdfba054ae8302fbf6808af84c71d08ab9b8b9f43f075376e200c7386bfe81301 op_cert_counter: 6