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 6982651 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 55418580 epoch_slot_no: 381780 block_no: 6982474 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 78056 time: 2022-03-11 07:47:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa51036cd15e196a74a4ffc9af2d8e6677ba92f2eed1d68014f90dadb1f37e457Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x3297c9902b678a7c630842ac55ab4a0dd982a53d57c303efcd5b63e6e19624ee op_cert_counter: 7