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 6986355 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 55498423 epoch_slot_no: 29623 block_no: 6986178 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 15135 time: 2022-03-12 05:58:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d752d752b9f63103e02213b14559b10a7e0e4ad2a61bb8ccb8b31b9beb85f54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xbeb7fcc4b1846d7dacd624195b7a3540f1e2296f5279e54b813a08f19438daa7 op_cert_counter: 10