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 6983966 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55447459 epoch_slot_no: 410659 block_no: 6983789 slot_leader_id: 5424679 size: 38679 time: 2022-03-11 15:49:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f5ca929431639267fe4546d5f6f7c6cfe33e8306cf23e0038cc1d15f6af8d99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kufrdypagavvhw7juq8020revj76d8m80ndpshdzvd2m0vxx0festkn2jx op_cert: \x6126bb04a5d0ed8df0ad29a90f9dd7a6fd21ff6ba3ab74eee233fa8bd0cc72ff op_cert_counter: 4