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 6982613 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 55417838 epoch_slot_no: 381038 block_no: 6982436 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 14690 time: 2022-03-11 07:35:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cdd8558ac57b3d61516b2e07c6cf76e045c5136e93915fd6de19b6c3363b66eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x5228b7aa480aee3e42ea3a4824e7041230cd86853ed5e819273eaefd57ebeef9 op_cert_counter: 8