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 6983521 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55437929 epoch_slot_no: 401129 block_no: 6983344 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 57932 time: 2022-03-11 13:10:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16bf70448e4d11cdb7e17f821f6903483eec47dcb2e926252efdfeb19732e5deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \xc48e80085e22b1837d8ca81d7a7bb227046913e03e28edc840a9b17b33c0d3f8 op_cert_counter: 9