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 6982540 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55416500 epoch_slot_no: 379700 block_no: 6982363 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 43218 time: 2022-03-11 07:13:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc8cd89db614265eea13cb6ff7c1a7428429622118592320e915ce401de6df9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x848522e62f6fe6c8cc960498aaabc80fa068c71f67774101d07860bdaff3cde0 op_cert_counter: 1