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 6984364 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 55456327 epoch_slot_no: 419527 block_no: 6984187 slot_leader_id: 6360851 size: 62411 time: 2022-03-11 18:16:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9846f842a220194210608fc643d8dd65e7ae2db2454326f240b23d6b83e4c3c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15hnuprkr23edvwepmfuarcndxtp50sekyyx6ns9gcgsx8z6ptwps0ergcp op_cert: \x5aac18d9e09d5d6ec66321fdc8701881d7fd406d5245a2ca020ec60d7080893b op_cert_counter: 3