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 6986722 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 55505662 epoch_slot_no: 36862 block_no: 6986545 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 76934 time: 2022-03-12 07:59:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b12583ceca353677c75cd5be1d7464c5be33b69e1eda2e8de9fada1fb6457f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x229e3b6f3c0640804e582a90f2b380769330da4c4a4d249792b964ea2dd3d998 op_cert_counter: 5