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 6985052 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55471046 epoch_slot_no: 2246 block_no: 6984875 slot_leader_id: 5230760 size: 76102 time: 2022-03-11 22:22:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x711daceba5f280a359f023391dbc00b0b9e8457629656992acea02305243ef88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psm6m9r9fhla285hqka9qx4hclfvjatrz6n9p87j3mawhsk0380s48nxt2 op_cert: \xe6854e76c1a080f7510c2ec2ab3189ac89635bf65d7e8d70143271cdb9086283 op_cert_counter: 5