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 6986681 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 55504657 epoch_slot_no: 35857 block_no: 6986504 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 45101 time: 2022-03-12 07:42:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a60ae938fa354310be68670746ab370ca2d2ac4b6545ddde33b3fafbfccd74aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x0480668bea10d8fcbd6606043f89b711f12d6f3f62789e009bb0eb9de86f9717 op_cert_counter: 1