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 6985290 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 55476033 epoch_slot_no: 7233 block_no: 6985113 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 80226 time: 2022-03-11 23:45:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x414cf1d97f537186934e1a4fd2eec1da1c8169b8788a7ea247782e4b52803c7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x82a7c7916a10630cf769b0f0b577a3fb0708d96f97cc1b7d1cfdbf122c286de7 op_cert_counter: 7