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 6986392 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55499132 epoch_slot_no: 30332 block_no: 6986215 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 78213 time: 2022-03-12 06:10:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82e01f72361582d9005cc830587ddca99b02f339962f295d4bfde87ed2551ee1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 5