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 6982839 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55422548 epoch_slot_no: 385748 block_no: 6982662 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 63637 time: 2022-03-11 08:53:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6158033ddd0c7a704811292b7b78138a7b376060ec76f52b226f75625c2f064eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \x2fe04e7813922d67728af9054cf1a49f39d9a2af9e23d5f8beb52a9a4e63ab9d op_cert_counter: 4