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 6986360 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 55498473 epoch_slot_no: 29673 block_no: 6986183 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 43191 time: 2022-03-12 05:59:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30c77998e5310cb0452a031d3ba908c6eebfca441a27861a16fa967f21e2ca13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xbfb7ed87261410f2ab3ee51bcb05ad4eed0939f6254ab8b96def679824e52f0e op_cert_counter: 1