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 6982914 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 55424005 epoch_slot_no: 387205 block_no: 6982737 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 77098 time: 2022-03-11 09:18:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f3310005e879018146ae4c986bf766c79cbb8c7ca17ad3056d8f8aed2fc9f21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \xad754270095d1fec457630d831d7cb1060b6ca3aa8dd01f1e2424c3e703eae81 op_cert_counter: 6