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 6985341 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55477298 epoch_slot_no: 8498 block_no: 6985164 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 80334 time: 2022-03-12 00:06:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5de9604b367051f2ff5db466f4b50a2ad37c8b8183a7b045301c1102ba805f8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x0ad7fd77b17c92b687bb4a34b18d3099a1e58517b800e5c13c54c7b278fbc534 op_cert_counter: 9