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 6981871 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 55402958 epoch_slot_no: 366158 block_no: 6981694 slot_leader_id: 5394783 size: 24598 time: 2022-03-11 03:27:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc477b2b96adefdf95439d95eea47942c424f25298112d12421e078fc9690e1c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16pt7wj9cxvkan8jf3aafym7es6qycny0e6pcm6p8emd6jwfmjuhqckfdlh op_cert: \x2cfe3f50900ee01402044f13be76fa03747d04a387d5bfe0191623733781036f op_cert_counter: 6