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 6985417 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 55478929 epoch_slot_no: 10129 block_no: 6985240 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 76513 time: 2022-03-12 00:33:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3b9fa731a3bfbafd038471e066fc049138c471d892f004fe8a1b1d08ac61033Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \xfdf0f64fbf806ed08b63d75ced4e17641cc40c6377d6e25a7ca2680d16223228 op_cert_counter: 10