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 6983433 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 55435534 epoch_slot_no: 398734 block_no: 6983256 slot_leader_id: 6521367 size: 78017 time: 2022-03-11 12:30:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2dbef2e902e07fff8a6d7bf0abcc7a0bafa959ba52b40f512f70b92d2903be3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c33z37cz4urelc5t5wznj68tnzkqn72afnk9r2v5ad43l6x3pz4q3fhyye op_cert: \x181657d982987b5977568b4612de13a91d1974f26a53030b585256ab6e49e83f op_cert_counter: 3