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 6985401 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55478577 epoch_slot_no: 9777 block_no: 6985224 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 39617 time: 2022-03-12 00:27:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86068dcfde2632c93864bf3c68238c479dd715003ce1661483ebf9e67d1a9170Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \x15c2493af22434f40cba0d715a683b2b782d65f31a6f8b8504e26ae3d1599c2c op_cert_counter: 9