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 6985820 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 55487142 epoch_slot_no: 18342 block_no: 6985643 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 73891 time: 2022-03-12 02:50:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x950b022e17000249ae6fb9f7352506015194076fa6a85d78fed763b2d0edb617Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x4d6d7cb92bd1d5d4bb617e42ad5e9203331f831f6ec960138868c784b21c7e1b op_cert_counter: 5