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 6983394 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 55434546 epoch_slot_no: 397746 block_no: 6983217 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 15399 time: 2022-03-11 12:13:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86e889a2e35263f0cfae29f67215737180f8d9bd16192d24a28bce4f79d2359aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xa36d76346a3508e4eb481d891e0ec3d49a968294683a0ab5f5743b6ec9dce62a op_cert_counter: 5