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 6982162 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 55409041 epoch_slot_no: 372241 block_no: 6981985 slot_leader_id: 6107026 size: 50152 time: 2022-03-11 05:08:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb518cfe6caba08c2680db4f53393b9d005ce4ba5c101f13cdc2c2befe3052defBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d73zy2weafp99ke8qgwrhjhfj8pvn2v9n73k55494ygqdrqprzns4udqjr op_cert: \xa6cdd4914310b2d689fae5e71593ff19364b47ad1330be97b8912b08dc512ade op_cert_counter: 7