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 6985911 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 55489315 epoch_slot_no: 20515 block_no: 6985734 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 74093 time: 2022-03-12 03:26:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x812caa4385fc15fd01d88d2379255f76194adad5f4cf51297a25cc9cca4bc979Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x80e55751f42ca9d0f64b663ba30b8eb6e812dc6b03fb7c950bb8773b6cab6a12 op_cert_counter: 2