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 6986302 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 55497454 epoch_slot_no: 28654 block_no: 6986125 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 19562 time: 2022-03-12 05:42:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x747f115c8bf085eb64e2cd2e5959d0752264e78a3efaf40fe749fc6ce126e9b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \x698ee843d2d8102a122a331f95842a052d7a45f0733db6fc7a05505c9de1d734 op_cert_counter: 11