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 6986480 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 55500748 epoch_slot_no: 31948 block_no: 6986303 slot_leader_id: 5449366 size: 80284 time: 2022-03-12 06:37:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa99f9a253a147335fc0fd4a4cda90bedeb5296c28cda3cc3857cc8f2c7252eb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mpmp4995mtn32knh24wln0m9vgg2j7geyud2jux8w46qm04t3skqahm260 op_cert: \x7081755752cff60fadbe18fea884e1accf98c103eb28f7229cd29842e6cf324f op_cert_counter: 5