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 6983036 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55426724 epoch_slot_no: 389924 block_no: 6982859 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 33911 time: 2022-03-11 10:03:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a6d0c9724e244419f9784b2a483f9093e88b2c418195c75de214badc89fb21bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x8c6db047e90ca9804f1e41b4be3bbee0c2951ed746670fde66c773f82508e1fe op_cert_counter: 19