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 6985298 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 55476236 epoch_slot_no: 7436 block_no: 6985121 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 74505 time: 2022-03-11 23:48:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97e065b1cd3932987cdc5cb478dfa9109135c0ced2ca41d452ffbeb8ae8f1dbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \xaf2f5d2a5f6ad32e1b86688cf556acdaa9156365d53cb8be4b475dc47d94ac4e op_cert_counter: 6