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 6986459 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 55500266 epoch_slot_no: 31466 block_no: 6986282 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 79748 time: 2022-03-12 06:29:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fb4f4e5c9fbebc91bf6ce3920a9363c3bbb5bce61cb93eae0c8e0a9f114d5a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \xc0980a3f216fed28615765eeae0617c18f75e4cc6fa43fcf1c39f1632630ec22 op_cert_counter: 12