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 6981602 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 55397652 epoch_slot_no: 360852 block_no: 6981425 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 80071 time: 2022-03-11 01:59:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ee83552742f94fb66f68ff54f35c69d435a249457a64602e8ee37aa4178d4f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xc3c2b956ace9b3f8c8506c18aedf22628b72048522f5223f8633ce3c514c2862 op_cert_counter: 9