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 6985782 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 55486553 epoch_slot_no: 17753 block_no: 6985605 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 79390 time: 2022-03-12 02:40:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c16522c73f6ef38c5545add1633542d8f5046b3800617290eee20cb01b42fe2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \xa71ca2d61857de6317c018c61c680e889949cd22f2564c9f0e615e65099f975e op_cert_counter: 30