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 6981597 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 55397507 epoch_slot_no: 360707 block_no: 6981420 slot_leader_id: 6011746 size: 76449 time: 2022-03-11 01:56:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36bb07e07c448f285609efe2098396c429ead36fd2a4097777a196b1dece7bb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxwe7zn50usd4mhjtnsp227lse6ycetmfkns43n0xkt0hpret6yqhwlzml op_cert: \x1993de8ea71ff3736e2ed3a7b9ae91be900c5dfd04374b7d82d59ebbafe47be4 op_cert_counter: 4