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 6981747 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 55400455 epoch_slot_no: 363655 block_no: 6981570 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 12473 time: 2022-03-11 02:45:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5b2678467ab47878e69ae7ec46ddf9aae0b9d45a6be5ce305b2fc87035ded13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x68cd28b22a76088f7a69625fb5a3e28f89a593c38e4e708626b8187b0e67cfa6 op_cert_counter: 15