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 6986172 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 55494972 epoch_slot_no: 26172 block_no: 6985995 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 80511 time: 2022-03-12 05:01:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x385e157c3af566b8c10237c7e086ef36774505d5121be8c1b4853a563323b13fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x9d5a88c0613a4491981768fe7ce11ec292d3bfb07ff6e7d684f426960ed46211 op_cert_counter: 6