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 6986501 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 55501202 epoch_slot_no: 32402 block_no: 6986324 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 80028 time: 2022-03-12 06:44:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dd509b05739f53c12ad21a4a67d4c93a6ad8212b88835002773823b0cd283a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x8e890c77757a14c6e4096c9b080ba9e4b262da15d9f5d76c27aa4faeb06af468 op_cert_counter: 3