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 6982059 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 55407073 epoch_slot_no: 370273 block_no: 6981882 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 29272 time: 2022-03-11 04:36:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c80c746d8b5b08d3a021192ba5e91fb9a42a5ab6af3fb07ad350c239abeeab7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 5