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 6982829 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 55422328 epoch_slot_no: 385528 block_no: 6982652 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 21620 time: 2022-03-11 08:50:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2eb43df28ead1750dc5743dcff8684366a6b9c279b9f9c682dc415907526b5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x92e037222e985b8f143f91b6ec1a904669415169f0bd14b9682070042df772b6 op_cert_counter: 6