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 6983957 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55447165 epoch_slot_no: 410365 block_no: 6983780 slot_leader_id: 4792215 size: 53160 time: 2022-03-11 15:44:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x867754a371cb13e0c776c4b38da2b102c9602455507be832e41777cf7a7f2928Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psvjhzr8w203qesw2f578sdpwseppr02m9tr7rwzzufmsjufumusxflvf2 op_cert: \x715d69b11c4aa1823418efd02d24b19191482f8753397ecc4a41bdae6b3f8722 op_cert_counter: 5