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 6983375 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55434264 epoch_slot_no: 397464 block_no: 6983198 slot_leader_id: 4603969 size: 57429 time: 2022-03-11 12:09:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x277129558c7edc9fc127903212a5cbc199d8f26808808431b538a0b82717c5f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12rkg0xl07m72v0am5t43yctrtjhlqz4a6vsczra6g0uefw0elljqd4llyr op_cert: \xac8a8d2b48edbeb957dc6e4b13c8f94af37b52bdfd03dd71410f5ea683a5d213 op_cert_counter: 74