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 6985412 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 55478798 epoch_slot_no: 9998 block_no: 6985235 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 78297 time: 2022-03-12 00:31:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6af3a7d237c6f82297297fe54245d1701c5d8ef7282d87bf929fac58b1d2b9ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \x517607ce06d2609ae06093a2228e8c2796e282f50095a029b841b327d0df3f85 op_cert_counter: 20