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 6985006 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 55470174 epoch_slot_no: 1374 block_no: 6984829 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 80598 time: 2022-03-11 22:07:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09e6da3f4d0bc16213495c3e68fa259e2321147cf27fa6e7a1b8042c0259ba6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xfd202103c04f699be1c25a6ab023ffe8152db7401aeeb55cd7424f1e370b2d07 op_cert_counter: 3