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 6986012 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 55491384 epoch_slot_no: 22584 block_no: 6985835 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 70486 time: 2022-03-12 04:01:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1d53d193a7a266055a7882f1ec557f5e401155bc161f6c4d0c0bd29135cbb72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \xf5c5a83e174853adc8123f58e49157c9ff660be7068418b87ba8fbad2668b40b op_cert_counter: 7