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 6986287 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55497228 epoch_slot_no: 28428 block_no: 6986110 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 72444 time: 2022-03-12 05:38:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2a736224f7c2c6beab7bdbe68e56035536e27bedecca9f40ef644fd7581fd03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \xd7f84029bbba468cb24054aa875befebbcb269f492d798f5e014ce02170db938 op_cert_counter: 6