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 6982372 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 55413531 epoch_slot_no: 376731 block_no: 6982195 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 44294 time: 2022-03-11 06:23:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd1262af17cd310d15a51f72564b3d783aaaab3238a1c75dc66a168de7a5af2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 5