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 6984805 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55465722 epoch_slot_no: 428922 block_no: 6984628 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 66953 time: 2022-03-11 20:53:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22838c96b1e4e44a8167bfe440cd0222e4bc9ed71692b35aa39aef6aea2b0565Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x0bf64cf3b0b4005abb545e760417445c9a85ea9997a264f958a9ad60db3fbe99 op_cert_counter: 11