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 6982138 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 55408569 epoch_slot_no: 371769 block_no: 6981961 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 6763 time: 2022-03-11 05:01:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5c23e26cb48bf75fe9f841bd48c5dcf41fdbb2ff5b62712bf23abfa68ac029bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \x1822d1acb3ef4454a678856890aef8206ebf4f7f24977401542d518b1f892dc8 op_cert_counter: 6