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 6985394 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55478435 epoch_slot_no: 9635 block_no: 6985217 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 71567 time: 2022-03-12 00:25:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe3c622f5a6e571916446ad20dc15e52f40daf6b1df0a42459d065f29eab9f80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x10aa4d7f8b06b3ce71bebad7557426de533f7f791fb444a6edb4d10257f9052b op_cert_counter: 6