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 6981442 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 55393946 epoch_slot_no: 357146 block_no: 6981265 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 79604 time: 2022-03-11 00:57:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57637c74532932f982b6b53068a3c5d1622f0cedb72d526ab1e5d091eadd2588Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \x97d01a23fd17b6a3c654de41b6d626af54dac3905867ced24414e06a485d1e76 op_cert_counter: 4