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 6981696 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 55399541 epoch_slot_no: 362741 block_no: 6981519 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 34025 time: 2022-03-11 02:30:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30608c8e8b229e1fa5dffff05f8cd0730b44e1c32866751a57bfcd06288cb8d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \x7fa4d8879e9ccad4869e29caad38739dad74eb60a80ba59bf09829b87890eaf4 op_cert_counter: 5