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 6982055 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55406992 epoch_slot_no: 370192 block_no: 6981878 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 40770 time: 2022-03-11 04:34:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e146988155186efa503bfb7e1799f09974dd5272ded7d7288a4ab3d95c5df0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x9bee0b0bae848439de0576339f4fbb7321ec6de7eb537b4dcca7d897ccbd2ec7 op_cert_counter: 10