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 6985176 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 55473910 epoch_slot_no: 5110 block_no: 6984999 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 75023 time: 2022-03-11 23:10:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dd317e433bc7ef4214bde50d17fd9cf6efa11adff5e6a2ac958ce79ac2df9c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xe0a73acff606cb439802c20c113dcc2f0ecb81b6e8cd2a51a67b614cb7ccb882 op_cert_counter: 12