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 6984895 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 55467545 epoch_slot_no: 430745 block_no: 6984718 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 78346 time: 2022-03-11 21:23:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x217d8af5c8d64cc739ca8603d74ef7264adbb2c2c8c7edce453fffb91509170dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x1eba9e7cb6a6b5b556a0ba0c1ba0932a31a48afeb48aa7af9230bc29ced997ec op_cert_counter: 8