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 6983388 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 55434451 epoch_slot_no: 397651 block_no: 6983211 slot_leader_id: 4719220 size: 34191 time: 2022-03-11 12:12:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5205589cab98d1d9a49df2be80c1e6d3b419f536b9d332f8158b93e424c1e5e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwj9693chg9wvuacyjq79sapmr8y6t7l7e49884r6x9uj9xhdpzsspg743 op_cert: \x6ae78684a402011b926d5d4e5845098bcda9370a227e3f6e6e3bcca417440ee5 op_cert_counter: 11