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 6985817 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 55487118 epoch_slot_no: 18318 block_no: 6985640 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 79999 time: 2022-03-12 02:50:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cc77cca368ef9de0fa19727e5d3435f9d946c4c71a33df1f218dc5e61d71a0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x916c9980995c677ad11081d7bceee37aba19c2b6a4bd74432d453e04be216ca7 op_cert_counter: 10