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 6986523 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55501615 epoch_slot_no: 32815 block_no: 6986346 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 41500 time: 2022-03-12 06:51:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c6a95b51a8ef51b10b05c6b5ac499775a73d6e0af0fe9c4c45c297262a272d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x7e5687b0511d6cfbe89decaf782bd1425ece1e649be8071ce2eaf615995237ce op_cert_counter: 1