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 6980985 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 55384606 epoch_slot_no: 347806 block_no: 6980808 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 35447 time: 2022-03-10 22:21:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e1fc67612718d779a39853bd39f22bbbb1a4c23d3166654a7ce7b20a78cadfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x10162de9a63072932d8de38c7be42a9cfe9cd86c04775b395c445266e86c6b54 op_cert_counter: 9