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 6981629 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 55398264 epoch_slot_no: 361464 block_no: 6981452 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 10631 time: 2022-03-11 02:09:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac26448dab3037c1c06c6d4f4f2141bdee3ed6eda205c8a1aeb7775396991bfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x5b532972e212f10a2fc47a1b3ae9344f70640ad1338922a7bf861c37a99c6cc0 op_cert_counter: 4