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 6982145 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 55408686 epoch_slot_no: 371886 block_no: 6981968 slot_leader_id: 6596051 size: 14791 time: 2022-03-11 05:02:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd493d18513862ca4ff5c362e3f16259e6993d49e57adf04d3b10650827f3b96dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f97a4gkv9pj8sckr0qwe8v3y48ghthz60tsqwg9cwf6dkfrezsxqf483z3 op_cert: \xc77802925b0be47a69bc70d062bf5a207f0f985ecc37780c39b645a98e82cc20 op_cert_counter: 4