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 6981273 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55390490 epoch_slot_no: 353690 block_no: 6981096 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 57170 time: 2022-03-10 23:59:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8854cb1b031c6c4c15cef39c093fa739aec1db217aa52ff8862fe6beae0f040dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \x05b48efddcf051519c16c3355cbefa3975c78d8d454343392f919c514e76c82d op_cert_counter: 16