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 6981553 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 55396328 epoch_slot_no: 359528 block_no: 6981376 slot_leader_id: 5152386 size: 67546 time: 2022-03-11 01:36:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9077be7519e5122e7293d5b800b2bcc18ab7f4a0ab0aea010db831e6169b582Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr20la7r92sf2j8pgk5mv0l0vaqu2twe7mxqm69hh2zu855pa23s049qnc op_cert: \xb101aed948844983f48ec21ce90e06dab6ea673b55f633a5b3b46e1078506d6d op_cert_counter: 9