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 6984597 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 55461183 epoch_slot_no: 424383 block_no: 6984420 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 73304 time: 2022-03-11 19:37:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16444f172979ace4653b08d2075c2d009aae4d4d8c85164ddab116c3f048967aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \x7bf38758690afac62406576be4f8091a98273f8a3bd5fe63e7225a7d30d90ec4 op_cert_counter: 4