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 6986604 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 55503151 epoch_slot_no: 34351 block_no: 6986427 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 76800 time: 2022-03-12 07:17:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x040e3021403cd21622c6e07f3a8a459ca457912b5d1ba093545bf20f8d132b2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x1b95c35e7d828058da7d7ecd20cce1c0eb5097ba6476bf1f7e3d5e46f7ca8c69 op_cert_counter: 8