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 6985229 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 55474912 epoch_slot_no: 6112 block_no: 6985052 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 73424 time: 2022-03-11 23:26:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dcb97e24f713cfa244900b2ab5c0ef42e925499ffef8fb888ede68dd35f16eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x0ec331ac94d83d96da0a748f212bf3c314aa670227b9e2913001b704d1c1115e op_cert_counter: 3