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 6981496 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55395025 epoch_slot_no: 358225 block_no: 6981319 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 63770 time: 2022-03-11 01:15:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x239d0d23011733c94a53c38f90483386b57ffe9fca6e2fd05a19b8e2c99e6408Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \xe8ac34989010120acd5e3346fb0dace2a0c752925e12f8c500a1c5b9506d7cde op_cert_counter: 12