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 6985964 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 55490523 epoch_slot_no: 21723 block_no: 6985787 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 80531 time: 2022-03-12 03:46:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7339dba5e9ac8a81bf376ce4e319b5a141e95e3e8c9b8040fe04e8ec06ffe1d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \x7d63d8873e270b3e9f78c1ced1b9d0287d65b220377f37ce461aae6318163a88 op_cert_counter: 5