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 6982453 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55414895 epoch_slot_no: 378095 block_no: 6982276 slot_leader_id: 5984806 size: 77505 time: 2022-03-11 06:46:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x581a41cf1f4a7961b186f5ac3dd5f8609363bf2fb5ebf414ce38abab81511701Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc3jk4gakj3z6v99f0mzx4f0tg8gpjfe3hxy5utsej2cvgeyzlasjrthpg op_cert: \x0e4d70a175d53b7577f3d87dd2463227cb15b36d4f10959255994d99f64dfd8e op_cert_counter: 13