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 6985059 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 55471257 epoch_slot_no: 2457 block_no: 6984882 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 77580 time: 2022-03-11 22:25:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51c2e4337c03dc5bda06b66b87bcb2ab600f029c32cf8a12b172fea1f80b6455Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x782e01b04437b178c2d80137838e65893888be66ed77b812c50d04f562192582 op_cert_counter: 5