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 6983443 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 55435817 epoch_slot_no: 399017 block_no: 6983266 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 52285 time: 2022-03-11 12:35:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x583319acff9eb154a2d5d7f095807d02e176b0764d479881f85f85c86c71d157Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x59da4e365efd6f38b5a073a00650b1a31b72e13446d28b860196caa939eaf63d op_cert_counter: 2