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 6986987 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 55511631 epoch_slot_no: 42831 block_no: 6986810 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 74580 time: 2022-03-12 09:38:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11cc5708fa8c212c3d8acb686081db8011f6aefb7c17d6f3206d1176b83c7ca5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x9d0f164354599986deec982ded6355923a849bfb9d5ae60cdbfc817b4c486543 op_cert_counter: 11