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 6986662 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 55504202 epoch_slot_no: 35402 block_no: 6986485 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 78233 time: 2022-03-12 07:34:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdea8a463f70eee054b4335b83b66e2eb12baef61a28bb7927ee09907629cd5c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \xcb76f9bf9f490738df73ff829ae00ed4d53f5a365e758ecdbde05b41b848be15 op_cert_counter: 1