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 6984411 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55457230 epoch_slot_no: 420430 block_no: 6984234 slot_leader_id: 5799088 size: 78065 time: 2022-03-11 18:32:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44e25cfa4d0c2a53bad9c6fb33ee25b978614bcc9bf7d351219abd1f31df39b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uytqyn9cpgwxrrupxkglffc0yzqaz0tg097ym473esslux8gxc3sf5x02e op_cert: \x2bdbb2285c4d5b0e05df09adcffc4fdf324303f69142186e2586cbe5aac01bd0 op_cert_counter: 4