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 6986942 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 55510460 epoch_slot_no: 41660 block_no: 6986765 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 79301 time: 2022-03-12 09:19:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf579cf32aa7d55da8458981a728dd7cf58ddd402bc4bcceb031ff4ecd71edfb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x4f26233884586da3f5202d13bfc8a04461a2f4e5247f999bbde42fc860c0698e op_cert_counter: 5