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 6982601 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55417642 epoch_slot_no: 380842 block_no: 6982424 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 22751 time: 2022-03-11 07:32:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82e6b4e4c0675ce3c86e4fdf15992cdfe65b954a00f3877f43f64d95eef8a1fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x619ba41f588413af33dc05be9ab686b4223a63840e858de21f3d98f12ca01d83 op_cert_counter: 8