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 6985943 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 55490010 epoch_slot_no: 21210 block_no: 6985766 slot_leader_id: 4759892 size: 71280 time: 2022-03-12 03:38:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05b888e90a6adfa6fe29119f9491cdc99d069b482068d820f5bc45f713c9fed0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j3qca6lu2pr8kef7nklll88uzy58xna6k8k0quna0pa0cpnek9kq70gx0d op_cert: \x1738c40a9db3f949bb85c74244d5734fddfd08fccd4cb768d6b05136b133d6a5 op_cert_counter: 8