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 6986437 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 55499871 epoch_slot_no: 31071 block_no: 6986260 slot_leader_id: 4579620 size: 70891 time: 2022-03-12 06:22:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x891241c9b6b5de289eb5bbe83a1893990ad71876f44ed539a4eec096c0f8963eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16mwyxa0y2rp4ps6xk7eet0vc7jqpld8pyeq5a823nrqrqv67ww6swxwznp op_cert: \xf3d1dda2056044515b2485d672924c3b86555b01629e7206729738657d7a2c4b op_cert_counter: 10