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 6986428 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 55499687 epoch_slot_no: 30887 block_no: 6986251 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 41431 time: 2022-03-12 06:19:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16efd2f8dc415d521ec518fc522ba0e3ae3d138c11867242c48876549ad67010Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \xf5c5a83e174853adc8123f58e49157c9ff660be7068418b87ba8fbad2668b40b op_cert_counter: 7