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 6982834 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55422483 epoch_slot_no: 385683 block_no: 6982657 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 80457 time: 2022-03-11 08:52:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7b7b836612faed41e5c559edbeded7d0df0c89189bbfafc3e7ee0de39cca828Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x4ede9569fac904a57a0edfd08a79d50db3830d2baf4431cc58d90e550451e550 op_cert_counter: 6