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 6986904 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 55509672 epoch_slot_no: 40872 block_no: 6986727 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 80243 time: 2022-03-12 09:06:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8841ce5b67fca5601e814157aab5d02507ca5d8835fc628ef64d3b2f5637cccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xcc9cb875aa3d671ce7c790467726c287bff4378d49fe9d6b210e040afcafb9d0 op_cert_counter: 5