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 6981009 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55384932 epoch_slot_no: 348132 block_no: 6980832 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 31554 time: 2022-03-10 22:27:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc315e59481a068a7d5205f4562d04683054faac2216b740f56101a2e0d464df7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2