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 6983531 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55438169 epoch_slot_no: 401369 block_no: 6983354 slot_leader_id: 5461729 size: 54924 time: 2022-03-11 13:14:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa025f64483fd7a674689aeb9ca7ef27618a67c6c80ebf0acc22fb4ce18482881Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdchrzrdes242f062mtkj9juc6c9kyus5fywp7m3wteq8yvyjtgq5dfdpr op_cert: \xab0f859ae84f108fc91d9070f4675f0da60cd3f09ca9d79b8ebf1e62934cb5cc op_cert_counter: 5