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 6985594 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55482447 epoch_slot_no: 13647 block_no: 6985417 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 72297 time: 2022-03-12 01:32:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x187018fcacf5e2382a92136f3012ab76a2c003a7e47c77ab18cb7e4128d199e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x20044f1e2b6fb15c5994152c1d268afcc807113e00868380054c10ca0b83249e op_cert_counter: 9