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 6984744 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55464319 epoch_slot_no: 427519 block_no: 6984567 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 54694 time: 2022-03-11 20:30:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c85afb623f40187d2264180e599c21a16e1956e750cc463cdb0eef0a25ec059Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x77dcb9300d84da439a9133862ef748bae9bc3c49b45a7363c150adba12377739 op_cert_counter: 3