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 6985563 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 55481784 epoch_slot_no: 12984 block_no: 6985386 slot_leader_id: 5517220 size: 80039 time: 2022-03-12 01:21:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe728ea8b58c4da5d196cd6150b2398d19138338e0e105f72d5016c378648d81dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4sjn5x7vd5m4mhr032zyyxp97hldk44rm9gzcjuxtm6st38uqqswz7vx6 op_cert: \xd3e612087bfa81d59c19ce2eea8a803668fd6a0f04103216472f6555da2f4aab op_cert_counter: 4