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 6984841 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55466504 epoch_slot_no: 429704 block_no: 6984664 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 79041 time: 2022-03-11 21:06:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc5f39556277dba9b9d86cbdd0f249e1e973478e257639d4e6d60e0243e02e94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \x70e77dca7a26209434dba77b36490cfe8a1a5054de3cd0cdaca82a9a1d41f52b op_cert_counter: 1