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 6985973 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 55490627 epoch_slot_no: 21827 block_no: 6985796 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 75981 time: 2022-03-12 03:48:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1628ebf10a1fafd00a353ccbe66d2635e85a9d96a7220e010759d186dc4dd88cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x5a2a780eaeed44d5748e6e222c3d88373d5c28fc9469079e24d42778b1d48f6f op_cert_counter: 8