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 6986552 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 55502452 epoch_slot_no: 33652 block_no: 6986375 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 80584 time: 2022-03-12 07:05:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4b9e39a291653391101de4f42c8391b54a509e6a58fd489582470cbb9a2f1f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x508da069e04dd99c208ad59d85e2db17b39e5bba97441b63e5c4b887959af486 op_cert_counter: 12