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 6985787 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 55486636 epoch_slot_no: 17836 block_no: 6985610 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 71458 time: 2022-03-12 02:42:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9eff934a9fb974498c2f9351906805bd0dc4d12e22a15642223e1593df767afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x190c09ac98c059a7f88108961a9d92e913ce1e211ab7d7a7b40ab3e288e8164c op_cert_counter: 6