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 6982366 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 55413398 epoch_slot_no: 376598 block_no: 6982189 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 78390 time: 2022-03-11 06:21:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd324116aa6475a9ee31c73077d95019e05f9574020dd3de8b27a70b29807179bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \xff9aeea51d07d6d2aade5143f6673966d330eb5630133c9377443fe69516c1a7 op_cert_counter: 6