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 6983351 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 55433797 epoch_slot_no: 396997 block_no: 6983174 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 52020 time: 2022-03-11 12:01:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe817ea6f4d1aa0d997ccc9e66cfe66638d976a9bd59a4f76c3af81bc6f6cad45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \x97fcc18a2d35b23ac9549b712015b40396ab804254c1b955702edce4d7a32bf2 op_cert_counter: 4