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 6986553 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 55502468 epoch_slot_no: 33668 block_no: 6986376 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 79470 time: 2022-03-12 07:05:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf49303df59dceec5518e2ad91b4288d0a98dd70b253f4880a289685d8ceadfbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \xf7373e9e4645fd139b928dd199c4880b0d938bebbfeac1af98c9962b8606b494 op_cert_counter: 5