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 6984599 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55461199 epoch_slot_no: 424399 block_no: 6984422 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 70031 time: 2022-03-11 19:38:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97c0fc5627b198b65c4780185f85b49bb7508969db2ed95fbf2f65b95799e014Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x2c6c3638ffcadfbc1cedfb99bdd20477b72411db1189f98632caeec3affe9c64 op_cert_counter: 9