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 6983264 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 55432078 epoch_slot_no: 395278 block_no: 6983087 slot_leader_id: 5544528 size: 65840 time: 2022-03-11 11:32:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9c6772a60104dd6595e0c82cc06325e726ecac4a8b68ad287d72268065093f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133n7ej3wxefllpslmer32lqdamdchku9yzccl4e2xqwcp4huh7zsyrnhrc op_cert: \x4f976bbc1a42f84f585c9e42f68d8c69fe1e71ee281f503a9001a615450618bf op_cert_counter: 6