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 6982001 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55405859 epoch_slot_no: 369059 block_no: 6981824 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 77258 time: 2022-03-11 04:15:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae362e7d3d099eb4c1c25608c2d4154849de7c2f70ef17ce5e74369ee340e7b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162at76wysptqls2cn533egm65fd2u70zv8z8sgqxpdl60y67acqquvj3za op_cert: \xd248b5506b88c4ed2e2e52a6a1a08fa47cbd69d98a0f3a95f6009d8eace7fad9 op_cert_counter: 6