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 6982296 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55411933 epoch_slot_no: 375133 block_no: 6982119 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 40759 time: 2022-03-11 05:57:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc48757d0272181dc1712021baef7e6204f51fa85148a1cd1b3f9fd1c04e3d7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xa17c2b77034a0c9a9e999fe4915556d57ce052536b9427da5c7edea179d96a76 op_cert_counter: 9