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 6984010 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55448329 epoch_slot_no: 411529 block_no: 6983833 slot_leader_id: 5492625 size: 72582 time: 2022-03-11 16:03:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a736fad1994093002f8f9e76cfda1c26d20b533617d624b169ad4e6c36ff640Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y8l2lhjdmk3jz7cpqcs3ynrq70yrs2lnvcf3s9tla52e7wk2vr7s98y54f op_cert: \xa2361e46d4019bad59aadb3d966b7dd1ea9dbeaa08a2618605a06bdc1a3ed9ab op_cert_counter: 4