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 6986576 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 55502717 epoch_slot_no: 33917 block_no: 6986399 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 21787 time: 2022-03-12 07:10:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8aaa547e629becefd09293cd4045e683885cbdac57f9e2ef54e3f9290510e05bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xb5c41af594db08dae00b006ad080151858432487286ca83acaf6715a1b56deb2 op_cert_counter: 8