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 6982427 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 55414485 epoch_slot_no: 377685 block_no: 6982250 slot_leader_id: 4792336 size: 14259 time: 2022-03-11 06:39:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9aae0213cfebf2ec93ee2418f4c48401976bf80ac21d15b6a5e2ae7158cd177bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vkl4sfcz0sqrjrualejzmr3yhcvvvtmusxfar0s3uzev4lwvkes5rzlv5 op_cert: \x735dae45ac8435099678eca8ad2d8584da13f1197e0cf4ed68af8d3e203f1fcb op_cert_counter: 6