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 6985551 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 55481477 epoch_slot_no: 12677 block_no: 6985374 slot_leader_id: 6433274 size: 76229 time: 2022-03-12 01:16:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x087cbbb7a347542c98c171d4b74936c1812437b601b6ee919100c1ed8622792dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvveqqzv903wnhfu06uv3pwzdzuhuwvhfwfwdfkdhh3c5t2ek0csmecrvg op_cert: \x904334055b3a84e634cc2c63d434fe246256c58b8810155efd3b2a611d339a03 op_cert_counter: 0