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 6981686 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 55399435 epoch_slot_no: 362635 block_no: 6981509 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 66425 time: 2022-03-11 02:28:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b3bc2ec938beba3e07113f3c5c2a88cede4620e6174d171a45a5cd45a76e06aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xe977f629c9e13666ff23592920d654a00fed023bd39a664f452c43db4290b5d7 op_cert_counter: 6