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 6985457 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 55479730 epoch_slot_no: 10930 block_no: 6985280 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 34303 time: 2022-03-12 00:47:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x945d0e56517f3ee51ba531ece1373ee9a732622e27651ebaecdef2a1193f7bd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x355387bf2b7c32ddd993e97041beee7779f159583f892f16621349fbc3510ad3 op_cert_counter: 5