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 6986346 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 55498278 epoch_slot_no: 29478 block_no: 6986169 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 80312 time: 2022-03-12 05:56:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5af6d2a02f7923dc1d67bb82733b98987e6e64623d690a036e86d9755c0510e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x20c1e762c96c4a21a2b38073804725e3ad27c6ecacba459318e43eed7a8de881 op_cert_counter: 10