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 6986602 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 55503127 epoch_slot_no: 34327 block_no: 6986425 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 69702 time: 2022-03-12 07:16:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcec15394ff2241b99605a7e7a21924b2aa4a32cfdae6ec09c8b650bd83be1348Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xc5bd11729a0d0e07ce366870195b16889100d05b03eed8150511d20476717b7f op_cert_counter: 5