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 6986792 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 55507221 epoch_slot_no: 38421 block_no: 6986615 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 74077 time: 2022-03-12 08:25:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e34826f66d4dc59716cebb8d87cfe8434d7ba27cf3bbefe03339038a448cf3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x710dcdaad33aa3b5b428d118a52381afd7b8e534fc8817d960e9db718cbcdc88 op_cert_counter: 8