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 6982018 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55406201 epoch_slot_no: 369401 block_no: 6981841 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 68894 time: 2022-03-11 04:21:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7903b5120cfe9b5d64eccb1c5896e179a4fda9130c0d9db066cd0cc3dab2a6a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xa8948ccb9ad932af519df401b357c4196c229014fb113f5bf0fb54fe512e93a1 op_cert_counter: 13