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 6986307 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 55497533 epoch_slot_no: 28733 block_no: 6986130 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 80788 time: 2022-03-12 05:43:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73b0c39df580da5e95a03cda33e89cbf5da9589e5e0b71323ea9244e434b1846Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \xd80e3feab012bf42755edccd52cf0812558b30412b2eb5af12bbe52f7241631c op_cert_counter: 4