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 6983539 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55438316 epoch_slot_no: 401516 block_no: 6983362 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 54966 time: 2022-03-11 13:16:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28a1e4b72aa45d7ba9b8ff1d4b4be0d067ed120ad2fb5e9c303614dd1d8f9077Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \xdd2ad2818ddc96eefed1d39bac9f6574c1af88a1d138fc3d307823b04b889786 op_cert_counter: 18