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 6986525 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 55501686 epoch_slot_no: 32886 block_no: 6986348 slot_leader_id: 6192730 size: 75794 time: 2022-03-12 06:52:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05e271bee66705c7e59b4b2271b3302f6de7e4c91f75553eed2ce0584bfc6128Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9gqf70qaxu22shg7aljxpp9akrq2hmqmpm9s2gulqntuukkmhmsx3svpx op_cert: \x42cf49b0dfa20d2c0932d84d17569e230b6e8d8f026a8c595b9265e848ecbf22 op_cert_counter: 12