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 6982889 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55423245 epoch_slot_no: 386445 block_no: 6982712 slot_leader_id: 4606412 size: 47116 time: 2022-03-11 09:05:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ed7fc360fa61f51b627f62ab9f976d3d73dfb8e40a2ca3fa3e393ad4716d3c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt6fgw4568ysdtzvaau84jrwp2qkynx75wgxpsma67l8yhw9ufas0ep333 op_cert: \xa37cae3f728847e3a1472b0c5d99985ae89c294d9850816ad570de46678e9e4e op_cert_counter: 6