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 6981989 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 55405606 epoch_slot_no: 368806 block_no: 6981812 slot_leader_id: 5525475 size: 36635 time: 2022-03-11 04:11:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb30906c421f0f926ffb25bfd70029242a241216fd1bc956bed777d6fb7c98f97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12s09wma409gm9y70t2y77kws73w02zujxw5th2navnls5lfppaxqszs7f8 op_cert: \xc3839c0c5a2d82d932080f7ad532d81ced2569fa2641fd173930ac4b272a505a op_cert_counter: 5