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 6984003 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 55448175 epoch_slot_no: 411375 block_no: 6983826 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 51257 time: 2022-03-11 16:01:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x083da74dbbb06b703533aff17f2234c7e63eb96e02c6df86ced5cba34d319c86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \xf57aaa56feb1c508c8b6f979292844d5362dafa659f8d73a06978550c5359e33 op_cert_counter: 5