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 6983737 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55442325 epoch_slot_no: 405525 block_no: 6983560 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 43700 time: 2022-03-11 14:23:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c513f5f1f0ace0c9fde7013e62cb3826127a931dc349d73a6f2763cad8faf7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x170d11964b80ff5920b235549ed2a044c6954409cb3b45edf6f406377a4c181d op_cert_counter: 12