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 6986219 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 55495810 epoch_slot_no: 27010 block_no: 6986042 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 80499 time: 2022-03-12 05:15:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18e56442d47e452cbb8b14813b839e2f483afc316a6e6d3e45e88047d1d1c268Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \x80e8e14fb242be878e145b0998b2431d3adb84f5622a257ebf200fb22b3a42df op_cert_counter: 1