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 6985458 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 55479757 epoch_slot_no: 10957 block_no: 6985281 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 80610 time: 2022-03-12 00:47:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe78a957f8fdbe5dc48a02301707dbb65325a9607d77af364bd5ca64f4dafcf6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x9956f3c5e470b5b369175e7bc211cd7bfe764d37de09a52386308e2a548c4252 op_cert_counter: 7