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 6981437 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55393860 epoch_slot_no: 357060 block_no: 6981260 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 42302 time: 2022-03-11 00:55:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1419fe0fbd58ded1ff146841ad5016cbfad0cd31f1407f8ac75eb3ccacd848aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \xa8275a476d217081ca8748b36de0850039fa55afa90748a4c2f8b66cbe184bca op_cert_counter: 5