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 6984772 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 55465103 epoch_slot_no: 428303 block_no: 6984595 slot_leader_id: 5394338 size: 77880 time: 2022-03-11 20:43:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc089612223154a970104723865ce1ac3a3e68743fb10f1edd3d996e9c256e0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zjucyzy38pss8dc0kl4mujjyvzs8jragn7k6md8szljuql88hnxqfjxf3h op_cert: \x56e74e6ff9a15cbfeeb9d308d2fc8631c4b3b6b244a5e99c92464dccbf543efc op_cert_counter: 5