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 6986117 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 55493745 epoch_slot_no: 24945 block_no: 6985940 slot_leader_id: 6215315 size: 49853 time: 2022-03-12 04:40:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c02e39d475afe182187aee61cb47b8be8f53665c8f91985b755149214efd081Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3ntggqderpqd93dc6a5m6793u63mzzv4c2ltv8mr3f2cdj00aesjp3z23 op_cert: \x15e149d3a727ff1c41a50691b1de3acb85ba73e1c60a01e9e484148c0fa78dbe op_cert_counter: 4