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 6983928 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 55446467 epoch_slot_no: 409667 block_no: 6983751 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 61876 time: 2022-03-11 15:32:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd0f06a52abcd7759095fd74371f37e112d74face1b5cd262469ca7f0ace90a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x77103f8b196bccbf82689bea46a50845a90f010e16916785abeffc2f3d0b63cf op_cert_counter: 7