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 6981060 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 55385971 epoch_slot_no: 349171 block_no: 6980883 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 35894 time: 2022-03-10 22:44:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b3df7cd233ef6fd3b96207cb6b3125fd6b6186dbfcb59cdb0caaf1c9ef4ed60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x13e812f226a18903649945fbd42755bf7a70dc830b536cf21c789a0e8dc1c355 op_cert_counter: 5