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 6986238 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55496184 epoch_slot_no: 27384 block_no: 6986061 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 80410 time: 2022-03-12 05:21:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4012131b5a50c6339b73d3096eb28b7c131d6098aab33c1bc19fe7126be67ecaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \xa51c981523696e66cc4bfdfbe0aa549daeae97c720871f30b00c0d9a5b994ad9 op_cert_counter: 4