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 6986969 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 55511123 epoch_slot_no: 42323 block_no: 6986792 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 80598 time: 2022-03-12 09:30:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa360ce13e69b21bbe77ae9f4d54b469222465038a9882acb5fb6ea684318d7b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xd387c2e7e5314599431bbea899f881dbccb6f81a898fdd772d7200612c5a9b09 op_cert_counter: 7