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 6981368 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 55392358 epoch_slot_no: 355558 block_no: 6981191 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 17373 time: 2022-03-11 00:30:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3223e55279216404cede2f8af67f8729ebf565d28f0b624c4a12d0b83697609Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \xe2f0f8414d3b75cd652f9dae8da7667320a56c9376625b3ae133f9ced092dfa6 op_cert_counter: 6