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 6986329 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 55497977 epoch_slot_no: 29177 block_no: 6986152 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 17811 time: 2022-03-12 05:51:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30a0c2f9a6b06620477c61fd2fb72e09697610822aedc8f0c5e7658f2686888dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x6f1f0b828ee07272d752d21935b7738f2e928b04a6ff423f346ad98550a55d88 op_cert_counter: 2