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 6986566 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 55502639 epoch_slot_no: 33839 block_no: 6986389 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 80617 time: 2022-03-12 07:08:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc8e93450f4f9e56bf53dcd370774333bbae85c2963356495465666660bf5331Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x35fe90b8466046ce24ee821d7c0eb843a7d3a304181250c0cb0ca7830b908920 op_cert_counter: 9