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 6983573 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55438993 epoch_slot_no: 402193 block_no: 6983396 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 64261 time: 2022-03-11 13:28:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8719ed37c288d9ed64474dd8d1c4eaba5ffe2d50356d3a41fb6dc8ea0cd9d63eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \xddbf5ebbf424906553c9d42cd017035a6633560d54a5dc4c5cc1fb888781c9e6 op_cert_counter: 10