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 6984961 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 55469159 epoch_slot_no: 359 block_no: 6984784 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 53826 time: 2022-03-11 21:50:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9189162243122064f25aa982cdc3de83ac09600edbcadae8478cafc4fc9a9701Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \xe340d087532fc93152aeffad953631ee0f5c5eec8f7891b6a0c7531331307b18 op_cert_counter: 3