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 6986749 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 55506371 epoch_slot_no: 37571 block_no: 6986572 slot_leader_id: 6930548 size: 79255 time: 2022-03-12 08:11:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7f0b5e2e48eea135f8d10a3c51af61a9e316e5593870bfa3d79d8fe24f8ebd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp5qlmate4m47vqszzg05y53x3tzyjvhryd2nsyeq5269d5d3a3qy2ccvj op_cert: \xe823fa2955526624e5746f5ff0bc09045cda0d24de06aa29b0b03adbe05a777d op_cert_counter: 3