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 6984843 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55466552 epoch_slot_no: 429752 block_no: 6984666 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 45604 time: 2022-03-11 21:07:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0e8d5a61eb4667401a505b0b69f0ceb94e56d38b8ffbade65e4ede984bcc578Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xfb9ad5909dc662bae702cd687ef7e4f264cbd4d94accb87893d27d0af834de2f op_cert_counter: 6