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 6985498 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55480373 epoch_slot_no: 11573 block_no: 6985321 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 80561 time: 2022-03-12 00:57:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c920e2fb7491d0b55bb278af1f019b3721aeaa62844c90c33f34e5763b0e526Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xbbb97d332565069a82d49779d60644dfc6127312171bb36059eb02a3e5ee9bc1 op_cert_counter: 14