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 6986828 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 55507910 epoch_slot_no: 39110 block_no: 6986651 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 52770 time: 2022-03-12 08:36:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9390e93b588f1223e7b34d54e216bf38dd705512ffd5c4d32ff8588585fe3a2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2