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 6986388 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 55499054 epoch_slot_no: 30254 block_no: 6986211 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 75236 time: 2022-03-12 06:09:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ba697d9bd4b8065cbc095a2b39832269972a7764666b7c08a957e97cdc4b9efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \xa2438709667f35eb3ed52e253af289968eed044c760be5b3d24d48175960fd51 op_cert_counter: 5