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 6981317 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 55391421 epoch_slot_no: 354621 block_no: 6981140 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 37217 time: 2022-03-11 00:15:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2c2f7c706e2698de0cba841f11bc0be4591ff657f1a1f3a55285f0aa01cc9ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x5e11a32aaea20858fc496128515b55290ca9d7296edf41bf611e13e6bc27c290 op_cert_counter: 5