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 6985788 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 55486638 epoch_slot_no: 17838 block_no: 6985611 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 80650 time: 2022-03-12 02:42:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbe0ebf610564bea475f1595197cf14face6006b27096fb40f37048ecb7585cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x7ab67e4d1d52a73de3c438d2edeab76cc924de51e17a7c7b6e4663b8ccacd51d op_cert_counter: 18