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 6984898 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 55467660 epoch_slot_no: 430860 block_no: 6984721 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 71116 time: 2022-03-11 21:25:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ea366350c4c7105b9515c2add8a1f97c8862226e2293f503f2795dbb86dbde2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \xc5c08c286df859d628bc4a4d30f133d917762638031e94489c2e69a2f883665b op_cert_counter: 5