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 6986485 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55500838 epoch_slot_no: 32038 block_no: 6986308 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 52302 time: 2022-03-12 06:38:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffbbd6344e9d3c8a98efcbb531f2075caa7829a7c9f4c48dbb9c6b001abae5bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0cf0663b0d944d78ba25e386806c1fda00635e4058378fa278bedc7511b581ac op_cert_counter: 8