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 6985141 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 55473146 epoch_slot_no: 4346 block_no: 6984964 slot_leader_id: 6470849 size: 79407 time: 2022-03-11 22:57:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b1afc416bf91539356395549102145e4056ff64f0d2636452bb8dc14c8b80a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vy8jcmy98p9c9j4ty64f6uzllven4rs8gdaze66e8zdu5que4tds9nj59l op_cert: \x08b8dce158f54b09d8151671537cbb11d1dce138da2ccdacc0f0b54b4ec5c14c op_cert_counter: 3